Water Supply, Wastewater and Storm Water Collection By-law 2014-46
St. Marys, Ontario
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BY-LAW NUMBER 46 OF 2014
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ST. MARYS
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY
AND WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER COLLECTION IN THE TOWN OF ST.
MARYS.
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of St Marys is a single tier municipality;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to subsection 10(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, a single tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting any service or thingthat it considers
necessary or desirable for the public;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph 10(2) 7 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, a single-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting any service or thingthat it considers
necessary or desirable for the public,
AND WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph 10(2) 5 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, a single-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting economic, social, and
environmental well-being of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph 10(2) 6 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, a single-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting health, safety and well-being of
persons;
AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys has constructed and now operates
and maintains a water works distribution system;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys deems it expedient to
make certain rules and regulations for the operation of the water works distribution system;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys deems it expedient to
regulate the discharges and connections to the Town's wastewater collection, wastewater
treatment, and storm water systems;
AND WHEREAS Part III of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, gives
specific powers to the Town in relation to public utilities, including but not limited to the
power to enter onto land to which it supplies the public utility and the power to shut off the
public utility;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 20(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, S.O. 2002, c. 32, as
amended, it is an offense to cause or permit anything to enter a drinking-water system if it could
result in a drinking-water health hazard, a contravention of a prescribed standard, or the
interference with the normal operation of the system;
AND WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that the municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it, for costs payable by it for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board, and for the
use of its property;
AND WHEREAS s. 11(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, S.O. 2002, c. 32, as amended, requires
every owner of a municipal drinking water system, amongst other things, to ensure that all water
provided by the system to the point where the system is connected to a user's plumbing system
meets the requirements of the prescribed drinking-water quality standards;
AND WHEREAS Part 7 of the Ontario Building Code. Reg. 332.12 requires potable water systems
to be protected from contamination;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by The Council of the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys as
follows:
WATER SUPPLY BY-LAW
BY-LAW INDEX
Part1- General Administration
Section1- Definitions
1.1
Definitions
Section 2 - Applications for Utility Service
2.1
Application(s) and Payment(s)
2.1.1 Application(s)
2.1.2 Payment Requirements
2.2
Payment for Service(s)
2.3
Payment Options
2.4
Site Access
2.5
Limitations
2.6
Agreement
Section 3 - Operations, Responsibilities and
Improvements
3.1
Utility Service Supply
3.1.1 Water Service Supply
3.1.2 Wastewater & Storm water Service Supply
3.2
Frozen Utility Service Pipes
3.2.1 Frozen Water Service Pipes
3.2.2 Frozen Wastewater Service Pipes
3.3
Frozen Service - Responsibilities
3.3.1 Frozen Water Service - Responsibilities
3.3.2 Frozen Wastewater Service -
Responsibilities
3.4
Water Service Leaks - Responsibilities
3.5
Sanitary Service (Gravity) - Responsibilities
3.6
Sanitary Services (Private Force Mains) -
Responsibilities
3.7
System Upgrades, Additions and
Improvements
Section 4 - Charges and Payments
4.1
Water Charges
4.2
Wastewater Charges
4.2.1 Wastewater Charges--Wastewater
Connection Only
4.3
Storm water Charge
4.3.1Late Payment Charge
4.4
Meter Readingand Billing Period
Section 4- Continued
4.5
Priority Lien of Fees and Charges
4.6
Non-Payment and Outstanding Balance on
Account
4.7
Rate Change - Change During Bulling
Period
4.8
Disconnection on Failure to Pay
4.9
Change of Occupancy Charge
4.10 Construction Water Charge
4.11 Estimated Billing
4.12 Water Meter Testing - Charges
4.13 Bulk Water - Charges
4.14 Utility Service Charges - Who Pays
4.15 Fees and Charges - General
Section 5 - Water Meters, Flow Measuring
Devices and Remote Read Outs
5.1
Water Meter and Flow Measuring Device
Ownership
5.2
Water to be Metered
5.2.1 Water Meter Charge
5.3
Water Meter Installation / Maintenance
5.4
Water Meter Protection
5.5
Water Meter Damage or Loss
5.6
Water Meter Locations
5.7
Water Meter Inspections
5.8
Water Meter Relocations
5.9
Water Meter Leaks
5.10 Private Meters
5.11 Reading Water Meter - Site Access
5.12 Non-Functioning Water Meter of Remote
Read-Out
5.13 Water Meter Testingfor Customer
5.14 Water Meter Calibrations and Verification
5.15 Water Meter Remote Read-Out Protection
5.16 Water Meter Remote Read-Out Damage
5.17
Water Meter Read-Out Error(s)
5.18 Water Meters or Equipment
Part 2 - Water Services
Section 6 - Request for Water Service, Water
Service Disruption or Disconnection (Non¬
Emergency)
6.1
Initial Request
6.2
Rates and Charges - Service Disruption
Requests
6.3
Response Efforts
6.4
Disconnection
Section 9 - Continued
9.5
Customer Response to Notice of
Restriction(s)
9.6
Waste of Water
9.7
Waste of Water - Surface Flow
9.8
Waste of Water - Leaks
Section 7 - Fire Services
7.1
Fire Services
7.2
Fire Services - Municipal Booster Station
Section 8 - Cross Connection and Backflow
Prevention
Section 10 - Private Water Supply and Systems
10.1
Private Water Supply Connection - Ban
10.2
Private Water Wells
10.3
Private Water Wells - Application Process
10.4
Well Abandonment
Part 3 - Wastewater Services
8.1
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
10.5
Private Water Systems
8.1.1 Application
10.6
Private Water Systems - Commencement
of Work
8.1.2 Application - Residential
10.7
Private Water Systems - Installations,
Renovations, Alterations
8.1.3
Application of Standards
10.8
Private Water Systems - Disinfection
Requirements
8.1.4 Application - Good Repair
10.9
Private Water Systems - System Testing
Requirements
8.2
Cross Connection - Prohibition
10.10
Private Water Systems - Supply of
Water
8.2.1 Cross Connection - Survey
10.11
Private Water Systems - Verification
Records and Processes
8.2.2 Cross Connection - New Connections
8.2.3 Cross Connection - Plumbing
Section11- Prohibitions and Restrictions -
Modifications
Water
8.3
Installation of Backflow Prevention
Devices
11.1
Unauthorized Connections
8.3.1
Installation - Labels
11.2
Unauthorized Functions
8.4
Device Testing - Cross Connection and
Backflow
11.3
Fire Hydrant - Use
8.4.1
Persons Permitted to Carry Out Work -
Authorized Functions List
11.4
Fire Hydrant - Access
8.4.2 Persons Permitted to Carry Out Work -
Request for Qualifications
11.5
Sale of Water
8.5
Late Filing - Penalty
11.6
Water Meters and Remote Read-Outs
8.5.1 Late Filing - Failure to Comply
11.7
Ooeration of Valves. Shut-offs and
Hydrants
8.6 Contraventions
11.8
Interference of Valves, Shut-offs and
Hydrants
8.7
Removal of Devices
11.9
Curb Stop - Access
8.8
Backflow Prevention Testingand Inspection
Report
11.10
Locates
11.11
Backfilling - Inspection
Section 9 - Water Conservation, Restrictions and
Waste of Water
11.12
Interference with Town Water Works
9.1
External Water Use
9.1.1 External Water Use - Residential
11.13
Contamination Prevention
9.1.2 External Water Use - Industrial,
Commercial, Institutional
11.14
Services outside the Town
9.2
External Water Use Permit
11.15
Persons Permitted to Carry out Work
9.3
External Water Use Restriction(s)
11.16
Water Works - Injury
9.4
Notice of Restriction(s)
11.17
Liability
Section 12 - Wastewater Connections
12.1
Must Connect
12.2
Connection Discharge - Prohibition
12.3
Building Demolitions and Wastewater
Connections
12.4
Wastewater Service Installations - Public
Property
12.5
Wastewater Service Installation - Private
Property
12.6
Wastewater Service Inspections
Section 13 - Wastewater Collection
Requirements
13.1
Discharge - Wastewater Collection
System Requirements
13.1.1 Health and Safety Hazard(s)
13.1.2 Offense(s) - 0WRA/ EPA/ WSER
Section 14 - Continued
14.4.1 Installation - Dental Waste Amalgam
Separators
14.4.2 Maintenance - Dental Waste Amalgam
Separators
14.4.3 Compliance - Dental Waste Amalgam
Separators
14.5
Pre-Treatment Facilities
14.5.1 Operation and Maintenance - Pre¬
Treatment Facilities
14.5.2 Bio-Solids Disposal - Pre-Treatment
Facilities
14.5.3 Maintenance Records - Pre-Treatment
Facilities
Section 15 - Agreements
15.1
Agreements
15.1.1 Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement
(IWSA)
Part 4 - Storm water Services
13.1.3 Biosolids Quality
15.1.2 Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA)
13.1.4 Interference
15.1.3 Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement
(HSDA)
13.1.5 Odour(s)
15.1.4 Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
15.1.5 Charges
13.1.6 Damage to the Works
15.2
Restrictions on Agreements
13.1.7 Wastewater Characteristics
15.2.1 Restrictions - IWSA
13.2
Prohibited Contents and Restrictions
15.2.2 Restrictions - SDA
13.3
Discharge - Cooling Water or
Uncontaminated Water
15.2.3 Restrictions - HSDA
15.2.4 Restrictions - WRA
Section 14- Separators, Interceptors and Pre¬
Treatment Facilities
15.2.4.1
Application for WRA
14.1
Oil & Grease Interceptors - Food Related
15.2.4.2
Wastewater Charge Calculation
14.1.1 Installation - Food Related Oil & Grease
Interceptors
15.2.4.3
Conditions for a WRA
14.1.2 Maintenance - Food Related Oil & Grease
Interceptors
15.2.4.4
Municipal Connections
14.1.3 Maintenance Records - Food Related Oil
& Grease Interceptors
15.2.4.5
WRA Effective Date
14.1.4 Restrictions - Food Related Oil & Grease
Interceptors
15.2.4.6
Effluent Metering
14.1.5 Failure to Comply - Food Related Oil &
15.2.4.7
Effluent Metering Maintenance &
Grease Interceptors
Calibrations
14.2
Oil & Grease Interceptors - Vehicle &
Equipment Services
15.2.4.8
Monitoring Expenses
14.2.1 installation - Vehicle & Equipment
Services
15.2.4.9
WRA Transferability
14.2.2 Maintenance - Vehicle & Equipment
Services
15.2.4.10 WRA Termination
14.2.3 Maintenance Records - Vehicle &
Equipment Services
15.3
Sampling Requirements - Agreements
14.2.4 Restrictions - Vehicle & Equipment
Services
15.3.1 Manual Sampling Protocol - Agreements
14.2.5 Failure to Comply - Vehicle & Equipment
15.4
Sampling Requirements for Spills -
Services
Agreements
14.3
Sediment Interceptors
15.5
Form and Layout - Agreements
14.3.1 Maintenance - Sediment Interceptors
15.6
Emergency Termination - Agreements
14.3.2 Maintenance Records - Sediment
Interceptors
15.7
Notification of Change - Agreements
14.3.3 Maintenance - Private Catch Basins,
Storm water
15.8
Transferability - Agreements
14.4
Dental Waste Amalgam Separators
15.9
Flow Monitoring Device-Tampering
Section 16 - Storm water Collection
Requirements
Section 16 - Continued
16.1
Discharge - Storm water System
Requirements
16.7.3 Authority to Inspect - Sump Pump
Discharge
16.2
Drainage - Storm water Requirements
16.3
Storm water Connection Prohibitions
Section 17 - Private Swimming Pool Water
16.4
Storm water Discharge to Grade
17.1
Conventional Non-Salt Water Swimming
Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas or Wading Pools
16.4.1 Storm water Discharge to Grade -
Exception
Storm water Disconnections
17.1.1 Pool Wastewater Discharge - Prohibition
16.5
17.1.2 Permitted Pool Wastewater Discharge
16.6
Storm water Connection Exemption
17.1.3 Permitted Pool Wastewater Discharge to
Application
Storm System
16.7
Sump Pump Discharge - Storm water
17.2
Salt Water Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs,
Requirements
Spas or Wading Pools
16.7.1 Prohibited Discharge - Sump Pump
Discharge
17.2.1 Salt Water Pool Wastewater Discharge
16.7.2 Violation & Responsibilities - Sump
Pump Discharge
17.3
Rainwater on Tarps
17.4
Filter Backwash Water
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Part 5 - Compliance and Enforcement
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Section 18 - Compliance Programs
Section 22 - Continued
18.1
Industrial Wastewater Compliance
Program
22.5
Duty To Report - Government Agencies
18.2
Industrial Storm water Compliance
Program
18.3
Compliance Program Approvals
Section 23 - Access to Information
18.4
Compliance Program Duration
23.1
Public Information
18.5
Authority of the Town - Compliance
Programs
23.2
Confidential or Proprietary Information
18.6
Compliance Programs - Termination
23.3
Environmental Compliance Approvals
Section 19 - Dilution Restrictions
Section 24 - Inspections
19.1
Prohibition of Dilution - Wastewater
24.1
Authority to Inspect
19.2
Prohibition of Dilution - Storm water
24.2
Inspection(s)
Section 20 - Compliance Samplingand
24.3
Inspection - Access
24.4
Access to Dwellings
MonitoringAccess Points
20.1
Sample Collection and Preservation
24.5
Entry on Land - Notice
20.2
Sample Locations
20.3
Grab Samples
Section 25 - General Provisions
20.4
Sample Expenses
25.1
Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services - Administration
20.5
Analytical Laboratory Testing
25.2
Duty to Appoint
20.6
Monitoring Location Points
25.3
Conflicts with another Municipal By-Law
20.7
Monitoring Location Installation and
25.4
Validity
Maintenance
20.8
Monitoring Location Accessibility
25.5
Severance
20.9
Sampling Ports
Section 21- Discharger Self-Monitoring
Section 26 - Offences
26.1
Offences
21.1
Discharger Self-Monitoring
26.2
Fines
21.2
Monitoring Expenses
26.3
Prohibition
Section 22 - Spills
Section 27 - Previous By-Laws - Repealed
22.1
Spill Notification(s)
27.1
Previous By-Laws - Repealed
22.2
Spill Containment, Remediation and
Restoration
22.3
Spill Reporting Requirements
Section 28 - Effective Date
22.4
Spill Response Recovery
28.1
Effective Date
Schedules
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Schedule A - Unit Rates and Charges
Schedule B - Authorized Functions List
Schedule C - Cross Connection Survey Form
Schedule D - Backflow Prevention Device Testingand Inspection Report
Schedule E - Limits for Sanitary and Combined Sewer Discharge
Schedule F - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge
Schedule G - Maximum Allowable Concentrations under an IWSA
Parti
General Administration
Water Systems By-Law
(Water, Wastewater & Storm water)
Section1
Definitions
1.1
Definitions
In this By-Law:
"Accessible" means the means, opportunity, and openness to approach for the purposes of
inspection, maintenance, removal and installation.
"Accurate" means conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard, or performing
with total accuracy determined by plus or minus 3 percent The term "Inaccurate" has the reflective
opposing meaning.
"Accredited Laboratory" means any laboratory accredited by an authorized accreditation body in
accordance with a standard based on "CAN-P-1585: Requirements for the Accreditation of
Environmental Testing Laboratories" established by the Standards Council of Canada, as amended,
or "ISO/IEC/EN 17025: General Requirements for Competence of Calibration and Testing
Laboratories" established by the International Organization for Standardization, as amended.
"Acute Hazardous Waste Chemicals" means a material which is an acute hazardous waste chemical
as defined by 0. Reg. 347 made under the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E. 19.
"Authorized Functions List" means the list of functions and the persons authorized to carryout such
functions as set out in Schedule "B" of this By-law.
"AWWA" means the American Water Works Association.
"Backflow" means the flowing back or the reversal of the normal direction of flow.
"Backflow Preventer" or "Backflow Prevention Device" means a
device or
method
that
prevents Backflow
in
a
water distribution
system and
includes
a
reduced
pressure
principle assembly, dual check valve, double check valve and the like.
"Base Rate Charge-Wastewater" means the Bi-Monthly infrastructure connection charge for
Wastewater as set out in Schedule "A".
"Base Rate Charge-Water" means the Bi-Monthly infrastructure connection charge for Water as set
out in Schedule "A".
"Bi-Monthly" means every two months.
"Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)" means the five-day BOD which is the determination of the
molecular oxygen utilized during a five-day incubation period for the biochemical degradation of
organic material (carbonaceous demand), and the oxygen used to oxidize inorganic material such as
sulphides and ferrous iron, and the amount of oxygen used to oxidize reduced forms of nitrogen
(nitrogenous demand) as determined by the appropriate procedure in Standard Methods.
"Biomedical Waste" means biomedical waste as defined in the Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Guideline C-4 entitled The Management of Biomedical Waste in Ontario dated November 2009, as
amended from time to time.
"Blowdown Water" means recirculating water that is discharged from a cooling or heating water
system for the purpose of controlling the level of water in the system or for the purpose of
discharging from the system materials contained in the system, the further build-up of which would
or might impair the operation of the system.
"Building" shall have the same meaning as set out in the Building Code Act,1992, S.0. 1992. C. 23,
as amended, or any successor thereof.
"Bulk Water" means Water that is conveyed and dispensed from a transport vehicle approved by the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
"Certified Tester" or "Tester" means a person who is certified as a tester of Backflow Preventers.
"Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)" means a measure of the capacity of water to consume oxygen as
a result of oxidation of inorganic chemicals and decomposition of organic matter.
"Chief Building Official" means the chief building official appointed by the Town or his or her
designate.
"Clear Water Waste" means Cooling Water and other water that has not come into contact with
Wastewater contaminant sources.
"Combustible Liquid" means a liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8 degrees Celsius and
not greater than 93.3 degrees Celsius.
"Compliance Program" means the necessary steps undertaken by a discharger to bring wastewater
discharged into the municipal sewer into compliance with the terms and conditions of this Bylaw or
related permit.
"Composite Sample" means a volume of Wastewater, Water, storm water, Uncontaminated Water,
clear water or effluent made up of three or more Grab Samples that have been combined
automatically or manually and taken at intervals duringthe sampling periods.
"Connection" or "Drain" means that part or those parts of any pipe or system of pipes leading
directly to a Wastewater Works.
"Cooling Water" means water that is used in a process for the purpose of removing heat and that
has not, by design, come into contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product or
finished product, but does not include Blowdown Water.
"Council" means council for the Town.
"Cross Connection" means any actual or potential connection between a Potable Water supply or
system and any source of pollution or contamination and includes any jumper connection,
removable section of pipe, swivel or changeover device and any other temporary or permanent
connecting arrangement through which Backflow may occur.
"Cross Connection Survey" means the form attached as Schedule "C" of this by-law.
"CSA Standard" means the document entitled CAN/CSA-B64.10-01 CAN/CSA B64.10.l-01 &
Amendments - Manual for the Selection and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices / Manual
for the Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices published 2001 by the
Canadian Standards Association, or such later edition referenced by the Ontario Building Code;
"Customer" means any person who receives Utility Services from the Town.
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of mercury, silver and
other materials such as copper, tin or zinc.
"Dental Amalgam Separator" means any technology, or combination of technologies, designed to
separate Dental Amalgam particles from dental operation Wastewater.
"Drinking Water" means:
a)
water intended for human consumption; or,
b)
water that is required by an Act, regulation, order, municipal by-law or other document
issued by the authority of an Act;
I.
to be potable; or,
II.
to meet or exceed the requirements of the prescribed drinking- water quality
standards;
"Drinking Water System" means a system of works, excluding plumbing that is established for
the purpose of providing Users of the system with Drinking Water and that includes:
a)
anything used for the collection, production, treatment, storage, supply or distribution of
Water,
b)
any thing related to the management of residue from the treatment process or the
management of the discharge of a substance into the natural environment from the
treatment system; and,
c)
a well or intake that serves as the source or entry point of raw water supply for the
system.
"Dwelling" means a dwelling as defined in the Town of St. Marys Zoning By-Law Zl-1997 as
amended.
"Emergency" means a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger,
demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss of, or damage to, life, health, property,
or essential public services.
"External Use of Water" or "External Water Use" means the use of Water for any purpose outside the
walls of any Building.
"Flow MonitoringDevice" means an instrument or device for monitoring, measuring, or recordingthe
rate of flow, pressure, or discharge of a liquid, as approved by the Town.
"Flow MonitoringPoint" means an access place to the sewer service for the purpose of:
a)
Measuringthe rate or volume of Wastewater, storm water, Clear Water Waste or Subsurface
Water released from the Premises; and
b)
Collecting representative samples of the Wastewater, storm water, Clear Water Waste or
Subsurface Water released from the Premises.
"Fire Service Main" means a pipe and its appurtenances that are connected to a source of water
and that are located on a property:
a)
between the source of water and the base of the riser of water-based fire protection
system;
b)
between the source of water and inlets to foam making systems;
c)
between the source of water and the base elbow of private hydrants or monitor nozzles;
d)
as fire pump suction and discharge piping not within a Building; or,
e)
beginningat the inlet side of the check valve on a gravity or pressure tank.
"Fuels" means alcohol, gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel oil or any other ignitable substance
intended for use as a fuel.
"Good repair" means
a)
in good working order;
b)
not
in
poor condition
by
reason
of
deterioration, neglect,
damage
or
defacement;
c)
able to perform its intended function; and
d)
protected from freezing.
"Grab Sample" means a volume of Wastewater, storm water, Uncontaminated Water or effluent
which is collected over a period not exceeding15 minutes.
"Groundwater" means water beneath the earth's surface accumulating as a result of seepage.
"Hauled Wastewater" means waste removed from a Wastewater system, including a cesspool, a
septic tank system, a privy vault or privy pit, a chemical toilet, a portable toilet or a Wastewater
holding tank.
"Hazardous Substances" means:
a)
Any substance or mixture of substances, other than a Pesticide, that exhibits characteristics
of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity; and
b)
Any substance that is designated as a hazardous industrial waste, hazardous waste, or
hazardous waste chemical within the meaning of 0. Reg. 347 of the Environmental
Protection Act, R.S.0. 1990, c. E.19, as amended from time to time.
"Ignitable Waste" means a substance that:
a)
Is a liquid, other than an aqueous solution containing less than 24 percent alcohol by volume
and has a flash point less than 93 degrees Celsius, as determined by the Tag Closed Cup
Tester (ASTM D-56-97a), the Setaflash Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-3828-97 or ASTM D-
3278-96el), the Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-93-97), or as determined by an
equivalent test method;
b)
Is a solid and is capable, under standard temperature and pressure, of causing fire through
friction, absorption of moisture or spontaneous chemical changes and, when ignited, burns
so vigorously and persistently that it creates a danger;
c)
Is an ignitable compressed gas as defined in the regulations under the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Act,1992, S.C. 1992, as amended; or as amended; or
d)
Is an oxidizingsubstance as defined in the regulations under the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Act,1992, S.C. 1992, as amended.
"Industry" means any owner or operator of industrial Premises from which there is a discharge of any
matter directly or indirectly into the Town's Sanitary Sewer, combined sewer, or Storm Sewer.
"Institution" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for public purposes, such as
schools, universities, medical facilities (hospitals, nursing stations, nursing homes), museums,
prisons, government offices, military bases. Some of these facilities produce non-residential
discharges to sewers from, for example, laboratories, chemical use, and industrial processes, and
"Institutional" has a corresponding meaning.
"Limited Water Audit" in relation to a Wastewater Reduction Agreement, means the analysis of water
use processes and the calculation of Wastewater discharge to the Town's Wastewater collection
system, in accordance with minimum requirements established by the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services.
"Manager of Water and Wastewater Services" means the Town's manager having managerial
oversight of water, wastewater and storm water services within the Town, as may be appointed by
Council for the Town or assigned by the Town's Chief Administrative Officer, and includes the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services' duly authorized representatives and as the context
requires, all persons authorized to act under the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services'
direction..
"Minor
Hazard"
means
any
Cross Connection
or
potential
Cross Connection
that
constitutes only a nuisance, with no possibility of any health risk, and which is identified as a minor
hazard connection by the CSA Standards.
"Moderate Hazard" means any Minor Hazard that has a low probability of becoming a severe
hazard, and which is defined as a moderate hazard connection by the CSA Standards.
"Monitoring Access Point" means an access point, such as a chamber, in a private sewer connection
to allow for observation, sampling and flow measurement of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water
or storm water therein.
"Municipal Booster Station" means the Town's booster station located at 317 James Street South,
St. Marys, Ontario.
"Municipal Sewer Connection" means the part of any Drain leading from the private sewer
connection and connected to the municipal sewer and located within the limits of the public Road
Allowance, or other public lands or public land interests held for sewerage purposes.
"Non-Emergency" means any small scale, routine maintenance or repairs.
"Occupant" includes an Owner of a Premises where that Owner resides or carries on business within
the Premises, and includes any person or corporation residing or carrying on a business within the
Premises either as a lessee or licensee.
"Oil and Grease" means n-Hexane extractable matter as described in Standard Methods.
"Ontario Building Code" means 0. Reg. 332/12 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O.
1992, c.23, as amended or any successor thereof.
"Operating Authority" means the active operatingauthority for the St. Marys Drinking Water System.
"Owner" means any person, partnership or corporation that is the registered owner of the Premises or
any agent thereof, a person entitled to a limited estate in land, a trustee in whom land is vested, a
committee of the estate of a mentally incompetent person, an executor, and administrator or a guardian.
"Pathological Waste" means pathological waste as defined by 0. Reg. 347 of the Environmental
Protection Act, R.S.0. 1990, c. E.19, as amended from time to time.
"Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)" means any monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any
mixture of them or mixture that contains one or more of them.
"Pesticide" means a pesticide regulated under Pesticides Act, R.S.0. 1990, c. P.ll.
"Premises" means land or property with or without Buildings.
"Premises Isolation" means isolation of the water located within the Building or structure from the
Town's water supply.
"Pre-treatment" means the reduction, elimination or alteration of pollutants in Wastewater prior to
discharge into the Sanitary Sewer. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical,
or biological processes, through pollution prevention, or by other means, except by diluting the
concentration of the pollutants.
"Radioactive Waste" means substances defined in the federal Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C.
1997, c. 9, and the regulations passed there under, as amended from time to time.
"Reactive Waste" means a substance that:
a)
Is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent changes without detonating;
b)
Reacts violently with water;
c)
Forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
d)
When mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to
present danger to human health or the environment;
e)
Is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and
12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to
human health or the environment;
f)
Is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected to a strong initiatingsource or
if heated under confinement;
g)
Is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at standard
temperature and pressure; or
h)
Is an explosive (Class 1) as defined in the regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Act,1992, S.C. 1992, as amended.
"Road Allowance" means land dedicated to the Town or the Province of Ontario for a public
highway.
"Sampling Port" means a valve, tap, or similar device on equipment, a drain pipe or at another
suitable location, to allow for sampling, consistent with technical guidelines that the Town may
establish from time to time.
"Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer for the collection and transmission of domestic or industrial
wastewater or any combination thereof, and includes the Town's Sanitary Sewer.
"Severe Hazard" means any Cross Connection or potential Cross Connection involving any
substance that could be a danger to health and which is identified as a severe hazard connection
by the CSA Standards.
"Spill" means a direct or indirect discharge into the Wastewater Works, Storm Sewer or the natural
environment which is abnormal in quantity or quality in light of all the circumstances of the
discharge.
"Standard Methods" means a procedure or method set out in Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater published jointly by the American Public Health Association, American
Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation, recent or latest edition or approved
in writing by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
"Storm Sewer" means a sewer for the collection and transmission of Uncontaminated Water, storm
water, drainage from land or from a Watercourse or any combination thereof but excluding any
portion of a combined sewer works.
"Subsurface Water" means Groundwater, includingfoundation drain water.
"Testable" means the ability to conduct tests to determine if a device is functioning properly.
"Total Suspended Solids TSS" means insoluble matter in liquid that is removable by filtration, as
determined by the appropriate procedure described in Standard Methods.
"Total Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons" or "PAH" means the total of all of the following PAHs:
9
Acenaphthene
9
acenaphthylene
9
anthracene
9
benzo(a)anthracene
9
enzo(b)fluoranthene
9
benzo(g,h,i,)perylene,benzo(k)fluoranthene
9
Chrysenes
9
dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
9
Fluoranthene
9
Fluorine
9
indeno(l,2,3-cd)pyrene
9
Methylnaphthalene
9
naphthalene
9
Phenanthrene
9
pyrene
9
enzo(a)pyrene
"Town" or "St. Marys" means The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys, and includes its employees,
servants, and agents
"Uncontaminated Water" means water with a level of quality which is typical of Potable Water
normally supplied by the Town.
"Usage Charge-Wastewater" means the Bi-Monthly charge for Wastewater discharge as based on
Water use measured by the Water Meter and as set out in Schedule "A".
"Usage Charge-Water" means the Bi-Monthly charge for Water use as measured by the Water Meter
and as set out in Schedule "A".
"User" includes the applicant for Utility Services and includes an Owner, Occupant or lessee, or
any other person or company to whom water is supplied by the Town and to whom accounts are
sent for water supplied to the Premises.
"Utility Service" includes Water services, Wastewater services, storm water services, and related
utility services.
"Wastewater" means the composite of water and water-carried wastes from residential, commercial,
industrial or Institutional Premises or any other source, and includes sewage.
"Wastewater Works" means any works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of
wastewater, storm water or Uncontaminated Water, including a combined sewer, Sanitary Sewer or
Storm Sewer, or any part of such works, but does not include plumbing or other works to which the
applicable Building Code applies.
"Water" or "Potable Water" means water that is safe for human consumption.
"Water System" includes a Water service pipe, a private Water supply, a Water distribution system, a
fire hydrant, Fire Service Main or parts of any of them.
"Water Meter" or " Flow
Measuring Device" means a
meter installed within a Premise to
record the amount of Water supplied to such Premises by the Town.
"Watercourse" means an open channel, ditch or depression, either natural or artificial, in which flow
of water occurs either continuously or intermittently.
Section 2
Applications for Utility Service
2.1
Application(s) and Payment(s)
2.1.1
Application(s)
Before Utility Service is supplied to any Premises, the Owner or Occupant shall make application to
the Town for the supply of such Utility Service. Such application shall be to the satisfaction of the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, and shall include, without limitation, the desired
location and size of service pipe and meter required, fixtures to be supplied or quantity of Water,
Wastewater and storm water service required, the use or class of occupancy of the Premises, and
any other information which would aid the Town in providing an adequate Utility Service.
2.1.2
Payment Requirements
The Owner or Occupant shall pay to the Town the charge for the Utility Service connection and
related works, including but not limited to all professional and construction fees, and as set out in
section 8.1.6 of Schedule "A" of this By-law, and the Town shall, at the expense of the Owner, furnish
or arrange to be furnished the labour and materials necessary for the installation of the Utility service
connection and related works.
2.2
Payment for Service(s)
The installation of a Utility Service connection will not be arranged, scheduled or commenced until
the application and payment referenced in Section 2.1has been completed and received by and to
the satisfaction of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
2.3
Payment Options
The Owner or Occupant may pay the charges required by sections 2.1and 2.2 either as a lump total
sum or in ten equal annual instalments including interest in accordance with the 10-year financing
rate for local improvements.
2.4
Site Access
The Owner or Occupant shall make arrangements with the Town to allow the Town, or their designate
access to the Premises in furtherance of any work related to the installation of a Utility Service
connection and related works.
2.5
Limitations
The Town shall not be liable for an inadequate Utility Service connection or the improper installation
of the Utility Service connection resulting from mistaken, false, incorrect, or a lack of information
supplied by the Owner or Occupant within the original application.
2.6
Agreement
By accepting the supply of Utility Service from the Town, the Owner or Occupant agrees to abide by
the rules, regulations, standards and rate schedules of the Town as they now exist or as they
hereinafter may be amended, and the Owner or Occupant shall abide by the rules, regulations,
standards and rate schedules of the Town as they now exist or as they hereinafter may be amended.
Section 3
Operations, Responsibilities and Improvements
3.1
Utility Service Supply
3.1.1
Water Service Supply
The Town uses reasonable diligence in providing a standard and uninterrupted supply, pressure and
quality of Water, however does not guarantee a constant service, pressure, quality or supply of Water
and the Town is not liable for damages to the Owner, Occupant, or Customer caused by the breaking
of any Water service pipes or attachments, or for the shutting off of Water to perform maintenance
work to the system resulting in lost time, or damage to Owners, Occupants, or Customers of
Premises.
The Town does not guarantee:
a.
Any pre-determined Water pressure or flow from the Water System or any temporary Water
service;
b.
Any level of service of Water pressure or flow that may be used for private fire suppression
systems or any other systems; and / or,
c.
That Water supplied be free of colour or turbidity.
3.1.2
Wastewater and Storm water Service Supply
The Town uses reasonable diligence in providing a standard and uninterrupted collection of
Wastewater and storm water, however does not guarantee a constant service and the Town is not
liable for damages to the Owner, Occupant or Customer caused by the interruption of service, or by
the temporary blockage of Wastewater, or by the performance of maintenance work to the system
resulting in lost time, or damage to Owners, Occupants, or Customers of Premises.
3.2
Frozen Utility Service Pipes
3.2.1
Frozen Water Service Pipes
Owners of a Premise shall ensure that all private Water service pipes, the private Water System and
private Fire Service Mains on said property or Premises are protected from freezing.
3.2.2
Frozen Wastewater Service Pipes
Owners of a Premise shall ensure that all private Wastewater collection pipes on said property or
Premises are protected from freezing.
3.3
Frozen Service - Responsibilities
3.3.1
Frozen Water Service - Responsibilities
An Owner of Premises shall be responsible for any damage to any private Water service pipe, private
Water System, private Fire Service Main on that Owner's property caused by freezing. Any water loss
or water discharged as a result of a leak in a frozen water service pipe, private Water System or
private Fire Service Main shall be the responsibility of said Owner and payable to the Town. Thawing
out frozen private water service pipes shall be the Owners responsibility, in addition to any fees and
costs resultingfrom maintenance or repairs incurred due to damage from freezing.
3.3.2 Frozen Wastewater Service - Responsibilities
An Owner of Premises shall be responsible for any damage incurred as a result of any private
Wastewater service pipe or private Wastewater system on that Owner's property caused by freezing.
Any Wastewater discharged as a result of a leak in a frozen Wastewater service pipe or private
system shall be the responsibility of the Owner and payable to the Town. Thawing out frozen private
Wastewater service pipe shall be the Owners responsibility, in addition to any fees resulting from
maintenance or repairs incurred due to damage from freezing.
3.4
Water Service Leaks - Responsibilities
All Water supply pipes and appurtenances from a Building to the Town's corporation stop shall be the
sole responsibly of the Owner or Customer. The Town will not be responsible or liable for any
disruption in service, or damage incurred as a result of interferences within the Water supply pipes or
appurtenances.
3.5
Sanitary Services (Gravity) - Responsibilities
All Sanitary Sewer pipes and appurtenances from a Building to the property line of the Premises shall
be the sole responsibility of the Owner or Customer. The Town will not be responsible or liable for
any disruption in service, or damage incurred as a result of interferences within these Sanitary Sewer
pipes and appurtenances.
The Town requires CCTV camera inspections to be completed to
determine who may be responsible for the repairing and the cost of repairs of the Sanitary Sewer
system. In addition to the being responsible for the cost of repairs of the Sanitary Sewer system, in
the event of a Sanitary Sewer blockage, the Owner or Customer shall pay the applicable charges as
set out in section 8.3.1of Schedule "A" to this by-law in respect of an emergency after hours call to
the Operating Authority, and the applicable charges as set out in section 8.3.2 of Schedule "A" to this
by-law in respect of CCTV camera inspections of the Sanitary Sewer.
3.6
Sanitary Services (Private Force Mains) - Responsibilities
All private force mains servicing one Premise shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner or
Customer of the Premises. The Town will not be responsible or liable for any disruption in service, or
damage incurred as a result of the operation of these force mains. The care and maintenance of
these private force mains shall be the Owner's or Customer's responsibility, in addition to any fees
resulting from maintenance or repairs incurred up to the discharge location to the Town's gravity
Wastewater collection system.
3.7
System Upgrades, Additions and Improvements
All upgrades, construction improvements and system additions to the Town's Water System or the
Town's Wastewater Works shall be approved in writing by the Town and all work shall conform to the
Town's construction standards for the Water System and the Wastewater collection system.
Section 4
Charges and Payments
4.1
Water Charges
Every Customer or Owner of a Premises in the Town that receives Water shall pay Water charges
consisting of a fixed Base Rate Charge-Water and a Usage Charge-Water as defined in this by-law,
and as set out in section 1.0 of Schedule "A" of this by-law, as amended from time to time.
4.2
Wastewater Charges
Every Customer or Owner of a Premises in the Town that receives Wastewater services shall pay
Wastewater services charges based on Water use, and consisting of a fixed Base Rate Charge-
Wastewater and a Usage Charge-Wastewater as defined in this by-law, and as set out in section 2.0
of Schedule "A" of this by-law, as amended from time to time.
4.2.1 Wastewater Charges - Wastewater Connection Only
Notwithstanding section 4.2 of this by-law, residential Premises with Wastewater
connections only shall be billed at the rate as set out in section 6.0 of Schedule "A"
of this by-law.
4.3
Storm water Charge
Every Customer or Owner of a Premises in the Town that produces storm water shall pay the storm
water charges consisting of a fixed charge as defined in this by-law and as set out in section 3.0 of
Schedule "A" of this by-law, as amended from time to time.
4.3.1 Late Payment Charge
When an account is not paid by the due date stated on the bill, a late payment charge, as indicated
in section 5.0 of Schedule "A" of this by-law, will be assessed to the account
4.4
Meter Readingand Billing Period
Water Meters are read Bi-Monthly, however may be read at different period intervals at the sole
discretion of the Town. The bill shall be deemed to be served upon the Customer or Owner if it is
delivered or sent by mail to the Premises or property address supplied by the Customer or Owner.
4.5
Priority Lien of Fees and Charges
Any and all fees and charges under this by-law shall be a priority lien and charge upon the land of the
Owner.
4.6
Non-Payment and Outstanding Balance on Account
Any and all fees and charges under this by-law remaining due and owing shall be deemed to be in
arrears and may be collected in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and may be added to the
tax roll against the Premises in respect of which the Utility Service was supplied, and collected in like
manner as taxes.
4.7
Rate Change - Change during Billing Period
Should Water, Wastewater or storm water rates and charges, or any combination thereof change
during a billing period, the fixed Base Rate Charge-Water, Base Rate Charge-Wastewater, Usage
Charge-Water, Usage Charge-Wastewater, and storm water charge shall be prorated for the billing
period.
4.8
Disconnection on Failure to Pay
(a) If the Customer or Owner of a Premise omits, neglects or refuses to pay any bill when
rendered in respect of Utility Services supplied to such Premises, the Town may, at its
discretion and in addition to any other provision of this by-law, shut off or restrict the supply
of the Utility Services to the Premises.
(b) Without limiting 4.8(a), if the Customer or Owner of a Premise omits, neglects or refuses to
pay any Wastewater services charge, and the Wastewater services charge is based on the
supply of Water to the Premises, the Town may shut off or restrict the supply of Water to the
Premises.
(c) Should the Utility Service account remain unpaid for a duration of 90 days after the due date
stated on the bill, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may deliver to the
Premises a notice of disconnection advisingthat service to that location will be disconnected
should payment not be received within 48 hours. Such a notice of disconnection may be
provided to the Owners and Occupants of the Premises by personal service or prepaid mail or
by postingthe notice on the land in a conspicuous place.
4.9
Change of Occupancy Charge
At the time of a change of occupancy, an administrative charge as detailed in section 8.1.2 of
Schedule "A" of this By-Law shall be paid by the new Owner or Customer to the Town to cover the
cost of administrative work. The Change of Occupancy charge will be included on the first bill to the
new Owner or Customer.
4.10 Construction Water Charge
No connection to Water services shall be permitted until such a time as a Water Meter, issued by the
Town has been installed by a licensed plumber. During the construction process of any Premises, the
Owner shall pay the cost of Water, as detailed in section 1.0 and 2.0 of Schedule "A" herein, and as
amended.
4.11 Estimated Billing
If, for any cause, any Water Meter or remote read out shall be found to not be working properly, then
the amount of Water and Wastewater to be charged for shall be estimated, based on information
available when the Water Meter or touch pad was functioning correctly. Specifically, the amount
estimated will be based on the amount used during the same billing cycle from the prior year, or
years. If unavailable or proven Inaccurate, the amount of Water and Wastewater to be charged shall
be estimated on a daily average when the Water Meter was functioning properly, and the charge for
the Water and Wastewater for the period during which the Water Meter was not working properly
shall be based thereon. If the Water Meter is later found to be functioning correctly following a period
of estimated billing (due to remote read out errors, or damage), the Owner or Customer shall be
responsible for the entire charge of Water and Wastewater used while the bill was estimated, based
on the reading on the Water Meter dial, or credited if less.
4.12 Water Meter Testing- Charges
If the Owner or Customer requests their Water Meter to be tested under Section 5.13 of this By-Law,
the Owner or Customer shall submit an application, in writing to the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services and shall be accompanied by a deposit of the fee for testing the Water Meter or
Flow Measuring Device as set out in section 8.5.4 of Schedule "A" of this By-Law. If the Water Meter
is found to be in the Towns favour by greater than three percent (3%), a refund will be made to the
Owner or Customer equal to such excess percentage of the amount of the account attributed to
usage for the period of three (3) months prior to such testing, plus the deposit for the test Should
the Water Meter be found to be registering correctly, slow, or not exceed the 3% in favour of the
Town, the Owner's or Customer's deposit will be forfeited towards the cost of the test, and the Owner
or Customer shall pay the charges as per sections 8.5.4 and 8.5.5 of Schedule "A" plus the Owner or
Customer shall be responsible for any and all expenses incurred for removal, testing and re-
installation of the Water Meter.
4.13 Bulk Water - Charges
Bulk Water, obtained from the Town of St. Marys Municipal Operations Center shall be billed and
invoiced accordingto section 8.1.1of Schedule "A" of this By-Law. All Bulk Water purchases must be
pre-scheduled with the Operations Department 24-hours prior to anticipated pick-up.
4.14 Utility Service Charges--Who Pays
The charges for providing and maintaining supply of Utility Service to any Premises are
applicable for every Water Meter owned and read by the Town.
In instances where the
Customer terminates their account with the Town, subsequent Utility Service charges may
be rendered to the Owner of the Premises until such time as a new Customer applies to the
Town for the supply of Water.
4.15 Fees and Charges - General
Rates, charges and/or expenses required pursuant to this by-law that are not directly and/or
specifically referenced in Schedule "A" shall be charged on a time and material basis and
shall be paid by the Owner, Occupant, or Customer as required by the Town.
Section 5
Water Meters, Flow MeasuringDevices and Remote Read-Outs
5.1
Water Meter and Flow Measuring Device Ownership
Every Water Meter or Flow Measuring Device shall remain the sole property of the Town.
5.2
Water to be metered
All Water supplied to a Premises within the Town, with the exception of water use for firefighting or
construction, shall pass through a Water Meter or Flow Measuring Device supplied and owned by the
Town, for use upon such Premises, and in addition to whatever other remedies the Town may have in
law in respect to infringement of this by-law, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may,
upon ascertaining that Water has been used which has not passed through the Water Meter of such
Premises, forthwith, without notice, shut off and stop the supply of Water.
5.2.1 Water Meter Charge
The Owner shall pay to the Town the charge for such Water Meter or Flow Measuring Device, as
detailed in sections 8.5.1, 8.5.2 or 8.5.3, as applicable of Schedule "A" herein.
5.3
Water Meter Installation/ Maintenance
Water supplied to each individual Dwelling unit shall pass through a Water Meter or Flow Measuring
Device, including remote read-out and components in such a way that all Water used by said
Dwelling unit can be recorded and billed. All new multi-family Buildings shall be billed by the Owner
or landlord or by a third party based on sub-unit meters which will be installed at the time of
construction and inspected by an agent of the Town prior to occupancy being granted. The Town
shall have free access, at all reasonable times, and upon sufficient notice, to all parts of every
Premises to which Water is supplied, for the purpose of inspecting, installing, repairing, replacing or
alteringthe Water Meter or remote read out unit.
5.4
Water Meter Protection
The Owner or Occupant of a Premises in which a Water Meter has been installed shall take all
reasonable precautions to protect such Water Meter and its connections from damage by frost or
otherwise, and shall at all times allow Accessible access to such Water Meter and connections by
the Town to read the Water Meter and perform their duties.
5.5
Water Meter Damage or Loss
Where any Water Meter or its connections has been damaged, lost or interfered with, the Owner or
Occupant shall be liable for the cost of replacement as detailed in section 8.5.1of Schedule "A"
herein. The cost of so doing shall be immediately due and payable to the Town. Any Water usage
shall be billed as per Section 4.11of this by-law.
5.6
Water Meter Locations
The Water Meter must be located in a safe and convenient space, free of charge or rent, in the
basement or in a heated room suitable for this purpose or in a Water Meter chamber constructed
per current standards. The Water Meter shall not be boxed in such a manner as to prohibit it
being read, examined or removed and shall be placed as close as possible to the entrance of
the service pipe into the Building per current standards for Water Meter installation.
5.7
Water Meter Inspections
Every Water Meter installed on a Premise shall be inspected and sealed by the Town at or about the
time of installation. For new construction, the Water Meter shall be inspected prior to final occupancy
being granted. If the Water Meter, or touch pad is found to be improperly installed or connected,
than the Owner or Occupant shall pay the charges as set out in Section 8.5.8 of Schedule "A" of this
by-law.
5.8
Water Meter Relocations
No person shall change, or permit to be changed, the location of a Water Meter at a Premises once
the Water Meter is installed to the satisfaction of Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, or
their designate, without prior written consent of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services or
their designate.
5.9
Water Meter Leaks
An Owner of a Premise shall immediately, and no later than within 72 hours after installation, notify
the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services if any leaks developed at the Water Meter or its
couplings. The Town shall not be held liable for any leaks or damage incurred as a result of a meter
leakingoutside of this 72 hour reporting period.
5.10 Private Meters
The Town will not supply, install, inspect or read private meters, nor will the Town bill consumption
based on private meter readings issued by an Owner or Landlord to recover charges from tenants of
said Premises.
5.11 Reading Water Meter - Site Access
The Town shall be allowed free and clear access to every Premise for the purpose of reading a Water
Meter, at the discretion of the Town. Where such access is not provided by the Customer within 14-
days of written notification from the Town, the Town may shut-off or restrict the supply of Water to
the Premises until such a time as proper access to the Water Meter can be provided. Free and clear
assess for Water Meter readings will be determined at the discretion of the Town.
5.12 Non-Functioning Water Meter or Remote Read-Out
If, for any cause, any Water Meter or remote read-out unit shall be found to not be working properly,
then the amount of Water to be charged for shall be estimated, based on information available when
the Water Meter or touch pad was functioning correctly. Specifically, the amount estimated will be
based on the amount used during the same billing cycle from the prior year, or years. If unavailable
or proven Inaccurate, the amount of Water to be charged shall be estimated on a daily average when
the Water Meter was functioning properly, and the charge for the Water for the period during which
the Water Meter was not working properly shall be based thereon.
5.13 Water Meter Testing for Customer
Any Owner or Customer may upon written application to the Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services, have their Water Meter and remote read-out unit tested for accuracy of the Water Meter.
Water Meters shall be tested in accordance with Town Protocol.
5.14 Water Meter Calibrations and Verification
All Water Meters or Flow Measuring Devices installed in a Premises other than residential, with a
service connection greater than one (1) inch in diameter are to be calibrated annually (once every 12
months) by any company or personnel accredited or authorized to do so. A copy of the calibration
report shall be provided to the Town within 21 days after such calibration. Should the Owner or
Customer of such a Premises fail to comply with Section 5.14, the Town reserves the right to have
the Water Meter or Flow Measuring Device calibrated and inspected annually, at the Owner or
Customers expense. The Owner or Customer shall pay the charges as set out in section 8.5.6 of
Schedule "A" herein. All costs incurred by the Town for said work shall be the sole responsibility of
the Owner or Customer of the Premises. If Water Meters are unable to be field calibrated and tested,
then the Water Meter is to be replaced with a Water Meter which can be tested and field calibrated,
at the expense of the Owner or Customer.
5.15 Water Meter Remote Read-Out Protection
Where a self-generating Water Meter with a remote read-out is installed in any Premises, the
Owner of the Premises shall take all reasonable precautions to protect the remote read-out and
the wire connecting it to the
Water meter within the Premises from any damage. Any damage
incurred to the Water Meter or wiring will be billed to the Owner and the Owner shall pay the charges as set
out in sections 8.5.1or 8.5.7 of Schedule "A" of this by-law.
5.16 Water Meter Remote Read-Out Damage
Where any such Water Meter with a remote read-out or its connecting wire has been injured or
interfered with, the Owner shall be liable for the cost of putting the same in proper order and
condition and the cost of so doingshall be immediately due and payable to the Town and the Owner
shall pay the charges as set out in section 8.5.7 of Schedule "A" of this by-law.
5.17 Meter Remote Read-Out Error(s)
Where the Water Meter is equipped with a remote read-out unit and a discrepancy occurs between
the reading at the register of the Water Meter itself and the reading on the readout device, the
Town will consider the reading at the Water Meter to be correct, and will adjust and correct the
Owner's or Customer's account accordingly.
5.18 Water Meters or Equipment
Every
person
who
willfully
or
maliciously
damages
or
causes
or knowingly causes to be
damaged any Water Meter, Water service pipe, conduit, wire, rod or Water fitting belonging to the
Town or willfully impairs or knowingly suffers the same to be altered or impaired, so that the Water
Meter indicates less than the actual amount of the Water that passes through it, is guilty of an
offence and on conviction is liable to a fine, to the use of the Town, and for any expenses of
repairing or replacing the Water Meter, Water service pipe, conduit, wire, rod or fitting and double
the value of the surplus Water so consumed, all of which is recoverable under the Provincial
Offences Act.
Part 2
Water Services
ST. MARYS
Water Systems By-Law
(Water, Wastewater & Storm water)
Section 6
Request for Water Service, Water Service Disruption or Disconnection (Non¬
Emergency)
6.1
Initial Request
Every Owner or Occupant requesting that the supply of Water to their Premises be turned on, turned
off or disconnected shall give notice, in writing, of such a request to the Town's Municipal Operations
Centre at least two (2) business days prior to work beingrequired.
6.2
Rates and Charges - Service Disruption Requests
Prior to the Town carrying out the request to turn on, turn off or disconnect the supply of Water to a
Premise, the Owner or Occupant shall pay the applicable charges as set out in section 8.2.1, 8.2.2 or
8.2.3 of Schedule "A" of this By-Law, as applicable.
6.3
Response Efforts
For Non-Emergency requests, the Town, Operating Authority, or their designate will attempt to
respond to the request within two (2) business days after initial receipt of the request and payment
of the applicable charges.
6.4
Disconnection
Where the Water supply to any Premises has been turned off for any reason pursuant to this by-law,
the Water supply shall not be turned on or reconnected until all requirements of this by-law have
been met and to the satisfaction of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
Section 7
Fire Services
7.1
Fire Services
Water supply service for automatic fire sprinkler systems or for fire protection of any kind will be
classed as a fire service, provided such fire service is required by or conforms to the regulations of
the
Fire
Department
and
the
Building
Department
for
the
Town.
Connection
for
Water supply other than fire service shall not be made to a fire protection system. Where a Potable
Water supply serves a fire protection system, the fire protection system shall be isolated from the
Town's Potable Water supply per
the
Ontario Building Code
and in accordance
with
the
applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard so as to prohibit any contamination
of the Town's Water supply. No bypass around a Backflow Prevention Device is permitted under any
circumstances. All materials and connections are to be supplied and installed at the Owner's
expense.
7.2
Fire Services - Municipal Booster Station
Premises that are connected to the Municipal Booster Station for added fire protection shall notify
the Town a minimum of five business days prior to any testing being carried out by or for
underwriters. The Town agrees to use reasonable diligence in maintaining the Municipal Booster
Station, however does not guarantee a constant service, pressure, quality or supply of Water and the
Town is not liable for damages caused by the functionality or operation of the Municipal Booster
Station.
Section 8
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
8.1
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
Cross Connection and Backflow prevention measures, including the installation, testing and
maintenance of Backflow Prevention Devices shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions
of this By-law.
8.1.1 Application
This section of the By-law applies to all Premises within the Town, except Buildings or structures
of residential occupancies, where each Dwelling unit is individually serviced from the Town Drinking
Water System.
8.1.2 Application - Residential
Notwithstanding
subsection
8.1.1
of
this
By-law,
the
By-law
applies
to plumbing in
residential occupancies having connections to the Town's Drinking Water System and may be
hazardous or detrimental to the Potable Water supply, as determined by the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services, and/or have an auxiliary water supply and/or a lawn sprinkler system.
8.1.3 Application of Standards
Except as otherwise set out in this By-Law, the maintenance and field testing of Backflow
Prevention Devices required pursuant to this By-law shall be undertaken in accordance with the
CSA Standards.
8.1.4 Application - Good Repair
Every Owner of Premises upon which a Backflow Prevention Device is installed shall ensure that
such device is in Good Repair at all times.
8.2
Cross Connection - Prohibition
No person or Owner shall connect, cause to be connected or allow to remain connected to the Water
supply, or any other Potable Water system, any piping, fixture, fitting, container, appliance, vehicle,
machine or the like in a manner which may under any circumstance allow Water, Wastewater,
pollution, or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter such supply or system except in
compliance with the provisions of this regulation and By-Law.
8.2.1 Cross Connection - Survey
Every five (5) years or as otherwise required by the Town, every Owner of a Building or structure to
which this regulation and
by-law applies, shall cause a Cross Connection Survey to be
undertaken and carried out of all plumbing in each Building or structure in accordance with the
following:
a)
The
Owner
shall
ensure
that
each
Cross Connection
survey conducted is carried
out on the prescribed Cross Connection Survey Form (Schedule "C") and is undertaken
and completed by a person permitted to do so pursuant to the Authorized Functions List
(Schedule "B");and
b)
The Owner shall ensure that the completed Cross Connection Survey Form is
provided to the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services within 15 days of the survey
being conducted.
8.2.2 Cross Connection - New Connections
When a new connection to the Town's Drinking Water System is made, the Owner shall complete
and submit a Cross Connection Survey prior to the plumbing being put into service.
8.2.3 Cross Connection - Plumbing Modifications
Where a modification to plumbing, equipment or a process has been made after the submission of
a Cross Connection Survey as required by this regulation and By- law, the Owner shall complete
and re-submit a new survey to the Town prior to the modified plumbing being put into service.
8.3
Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices
Every person installing a Backflow Prevention Device or causing a Backflow Prevention Device to
be installed or replaced shall ensure that:
a)
such device
is
installed
in
accordance with good
engineering practices
and
the
requirements of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code.
b)
a building permit is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code Act,
and,
c)
Every Owner of property in which a Backflow Prevention Device is installed shall ensure
the device is in proper working order at all times.
8.3.1 Installation - Labels
Where such a Backflow Prevention Device is installed in respect of Premises Isolation, all piping
between where the Water Meter and such device shall be clearly marked and labelled "No
Connection Permitted".
8.4
Device Testing - Cross Connection and Backflow
Every Owner who has a Testable Backflow Prevention Device located on their Premises shall ensure
that:
a)
Such device is tested by a Certified Tester when it is first installed and annually thereafter
or as requested by the Town, and also when it is cleaned, repaired, overhauled or relocated.
b)
Where the device is first installed and tested, that a test report, be submitted to the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, to the Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services' satisfaction, within 15 days of the test beingconducted.
c)
Where the device is tested annually that a test report be submitted to the Manager of Water
and Wastewater Services, to the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services' satisfaction,
within 15 days of the test being conducted.
d)
When the device is tested as a requirement for maintenance or in time intervals as
determined by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services or as required by the CSA
Standard, that a test report, of such test be available on site for review as required by the
Chief Building Official;
e)
Every person who tests a Backflow Prevention Device shall carry out such testing in
accordance with this By-law and the CSA Standard; and,
f)
Every person who tests a Backflow Prevention Device shall immediately notify the Owner of
the Premises and Manager of Water and Wastewater Services upon finding that such
device is malfunctioning or otherwise not in proper working order.
8.4.1 Persons Permitted to Carry out Work - Authorized Functions List
Only those persons with the required qualifications listed in the Authorized Functions List, Schedule
"B", shall carry out the corresponding functions set out in such list.
8.4.2 Persons Permitted to Carry out Work - Request for Qualifications
Any person permitted to carry out work, as outlined in Authorized Functions List, Schedule
"B", shall produce upon request of the Chief Building Official, the following qualifications in a form
satisfactory to the Town:
a)
A certificate from an accredited organization or association issued in accordance with the
requirements set out by the AWWA, designating the person as a "Certified Backflow
Prevention Assembly Tester" which has been issued or renewed within five (5) years prior
to the date of the submission of the Cross Connection Survey or Test Report; and;
b)
A current calibration certificate for the test equipment issued within the twelve
(12) months prior to date of submission of a test report.
8.5
Late Filing - Penalty
Every person that does not submit a Cross Connection Survey or test report within the specified time
period as required by this by-law, shall pay the Backflow Testing-Late Filing Fee as set out in section
8.1.3 of Schedule "A" to this by-law.
8.5.1 Late Filing - Failure to Comply
Should a person or Customer fail to comply with submitting a Cross Connection Survey or test report,
the Town reserves the right to complete the survey or test, at their discretion. All costs incurred by
the Town shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner or Customer and shall be paid in full to the
Town.
8.6
Contraventions
Where the Town finds that a condition exists on any Premises that may allow contamination of the
Town's Water supply or the contamination of any other Potable Water system on such Premises,
including residential Buildings or structures, the Chief Building Official may act to prevent such
conditions from existing, includingthe followingacts:
a)
The Chief Building Official may, at their discretion and in addition to or together with
any other powers the Chief Building Official may have, issue an order to the Owner to
eliminate the condition, and in doing so, prescribe the time period for compliance with
such an order;
b)
If the time period for compliance has passed without compliance with such order, the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may shut off the Water supply to the
Premises or any portion thereof until the condition if eliminated.
8.7
Removal of Devices
No person shall remove a Backflow Prevention Device or part thereof after it has been installed
and no Owner of a Building or structure in which a Backflow Prevention Device is installed shall
cause or permit the removal of such device, unless such removal is:
a)
To facilitate the repair of the device and such device is replaced immediately after such
repair is carried out;
b)
To replace the device with another device that meets or exceeds the provisions of the By-
Law; and/or,
c)
The Cross Connection threat has been permanently removed from the location where the
Backflow Prevention Device was located. Written verification must be obtained from a
licensed Cross Connection specialist that the threat has been removed, as well as an up-to-
date Cross Connection Survey must be completed. The Backflow Prevention Device cannot
be removed without written approval from the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
8.8
Backflow Prevention Testing and Inspection Report
On request of the Town, the Owner of a Premises shall ensure that the Backflow Prevention Testing
and Inspection Report as set out in Schedule "D" to this by-law has been completed, to the
satisfaction of the Town.
Section 9
Water Conservation, Restrictions and Waste of Water
9.1
External Water use
External Water Use regulations shall apply from May 1st - September 30th of each year.
9.1.1
External Water Use- Residential
External Use of Water is prohibited for residential properties with the exception of such use between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Toppingup swimming pools
to compensate for normal water loss is also exempt from this by-law.
9.1.2
External Water Use - Industrial, Commercial, Institutional
External Use of Water is prohibited for industrial, commercial and Institutional properties, excluding the Town,
with the exception of such use between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00
p.m.
9.2
External Water Use Permit
The Town, at its discretion, may issue a permit to allow the External Use of Water in addition to the times
permitted by sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 of this By-law for uses such as automatic sprinkler systems, water for
new seed, sod or trees, non-profit fundraising events or permits for special consideration. The applicant for
such a permit shall pay the fees for obtaining an External Water Use Permit as set out in section 8.1.5 of
Schedule "A" of this By-Law.
9.3
External Water Use Restriction(s)
The Town's Chief Administrative Officer or the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, in
consultation with Council if practicable, may implement, at any time, any regulations which they, in
their discretion, consider advisable to limit the External Use of Water and this authority includes the
right to ban completely the External Use of Water.
9.4
Notice of Restrict!on(s)
Notice of the implementation of a Water use restriction by the Town, implemented under Section
9.3, and the effective date thereof shall be given immediately by publication or announcement on
the Town website and/or newspapers having general circulation or reception in the Town or by
personal delivery to any Water User.
9.5
Customer Response to Notice of Restriction(s)
Upon publication or announcement or by personal delivery of notice of the implementation of a
Water use restriction by the Town, no person shall use or permit the External Use of Water except in
accordance with the provisions of such regulation.
9.6
Waste of Water
No person, Owner, or Customer shall discharge water in a wasteful manner, nor shall any person,
Owner, or Customer damage or allow the deterioration of any appliance, which will result in the
waste of water.
9.7
Waste of Water - Surface Flow
No person, Owner, or Customer shall permit Water to run into the street or any other area or
place where it is wasted, unless for maintenance purposes.
9.8
Waste of Water - Leaks
Upon the detection of leaky valves, improper pipes or imperfect fixtures, any of which are creating a
waste of Water in any Building, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, or their designate
will immediately notify the Occupant or Owner or Customer of the repairs required to cease the waste
of Water and where the necessary repairs are not made within seven (7) calendar days thereafter,
the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services or their designate shall have the authority to shut¬
off the supply of Water by closing the Town's corporation stop or by detaching the service pipe from
the watermain. Also, where the conditions of such pipes or fixtures is such as to cause a waste of
Water or damage to property, then without notice, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services,
or their designate shall have the authority to shut-off the supply of Water. Before the Water is turned
on again, the leaky or faulty pipes and/or fixtures shall be repaired or altered to the satisfaction of
the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services or their designate. Any fees incurred by the Town
executing duties authorized by Section 9.8 shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner, Occupant,
and/or Customer and payable in full to the Town. No Owner, Customer or Occupant shall have any
claim against the Town, its officers or agents by reason of shutting off the water. Where damages
occur to property by cause of faulty fixtures or pipes, the Town will not be held responsible or liable
for the water not beingshut-off.
Section 10
Private Water Supply and Systems
10.1 Private Water Supply Connection - Ban
In no case shall any private water supply system be connected to the Town's Water System.
10.2 Private Water Wells
Notwithstandinganythingelse in this By-law, a private well shall not be permitted, with the exception
of those private wells permitted pursuant to Section 10.3, as a primary or accessory structure on any
lands within the limits of the Town where a municipal Water distribution system is available within
the Road Allowance abutting the property. This shall not apply to:
a)
A well which legally existed prior to May 10th, 2011;
b)
A well which is installed for the purpose of environmental site assessments, remediation,
water monitoring or site de-watering; or,
c)
A property used for non-residential purposes which, prior to May 10, 2011, relies upon a
legally existing private well for purposes other than human consumption, such as irrigation,
coolingor manufacturing.
10.3 Private Water Wells - Application Process
Property Owners, where the Town Water distribution system is not readily available, may submit an
application to the Town for approval of a Potable Water supply well installation within the Town
limits. The acceptance of said application will be at the sole discretion of the Town. The property
Owner and/or applicant shall pay all fees, including any and all professional fees incurred by the
Town, arising from this application, as set out in section 8.1.4 of Schedule "A" to this By-law.
10.4 Well Abandonment
Any well which is not being used shall be decommissioned in accordance with Regulation 903 of the
Ontario Water Resources Act, and as may be amended.
10.5 Private Water Systems
Private water systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, altered and repaired by the Owner,
at the Owner's expense, in accordance with all applicable law including but not limited to the
Building Code Act,1992, Ontario Regulation 903, this section, and applicable AWWA standards and
specifications.
10.6 Private Water Systems - Commencement of Work
No person shall commence any work under Section 10.5 unless a building permit has been issued
for the work by the Chief Building Official or their designate. In addition, no Owner or Occupant shall
commence or permit the commencement of any work under Section 10.5 on that Owner's or occupier's
property unless a buildingpermit has been issued for the work by the Chief BuildingOfficial.
10.7 Private Water Systems - Installations, Renovations, Alterations
No Owner or Occupant shall perform or permit the performance of any installation, renovation or
alteration of private water service pipes, private Fire Service Mains, private fire hydrants, private
Water Systems and appurtenances, Backflow Prevention Devices and all related items on that
Owner's or occupier's property until a building permit has been issued for the work by the Chief
Building
Official or their designate,
where
required
under
the Building Code Act, and all
requirements of this section and applicable AWWA Standards andspecifications have been met.
10.8 Private Water Systems - Disinfection Requirements
No person shall connector permit to be connected any private water service pipes, private Water
Systems or private Fire Service Mains, of a size equal to or greater than 100 mm in diameter to a
water service connection or the waterworks until the private water service pipes, private Water
Systems or private Fire Service Mains have been disinfected in accordance with this section,
applicable legislation, ANSI/AWWA Standard C651-05 and that a Backflow Prevention Device has
been installed by the Owner to the satisfaction of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services,
in accordance with the Standards and Specifications.
10.9 Private Water Systems - System Testing Requirements
Every person requesting the connection of private water service pipes, private Water Systems or
private Fire Service Mains of a size equal to or greater than 100 mm in diameter to the
waterworks shall, in addition to complying with all other requirements of this by-law and other
applicable laws:
a)
Submit an application, to the Manger of Water and Wastewater Services; and,
b)
Pressure test, flush, disinfect and sample, according to ANSI/AWWA Standard C651-
05, the private water service pipes, private Water Systems or private Fire Service
Mains under the supervision of a licensed operator for the Operating Authority for the
Town of St. Marys.
10.10
Private Water Systems - Supply of Water
The Town will supply water to the properties for the process of pressure testing, flushing and
sampling following receipt of original copies of installation records, disinfection practices and
laboratory results, if applicable, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services
and the Operating Authority for the Town.
10.11
Private Water Systems - Verification Records and Processes
All disinfection, laboratory testing and report preparation and verification shall be done at the
expense of the property Owner. Final connection to the municipal system will only be permitted
followingthe approval of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services and the Operating Authority
for the Town.
Section11
Prohibitions and Restrictions - Water
11.1 Unauthorized Connections
No person or Owner shall connect, cause to be connected or allow to remain connected to the
Town's Water System any piping, fixture, fitting, container, appliance, vehicle, machine or the like
in a manner which may under any circumstance allow untreated water, Wastewater, any source of
pollution or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the Town's Water System.
11.2 Unauthorized Functions
No person shall repair, damage, remove, inspect, tamper with or connect to any of the Town's
Water System utility without receiving prior authorization from the Town.
11,3 Fire Hydrants - Use
No person shall connect any vehicle or use water from a fire hydrant for any purpose within the Town
without making application and receiving prior written approval from the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services, at his/her discretion, and such applicant shall pay the fees for use of fire
hydrants as set out in section 8.2.4, 8.2.5 and/or 8.2.6 of Schedule "A" to this By-law, as applicable.
This restriction shall not apply to a Town fire fighter where water is required for fire protection
purposes, or for Town purposes, provided authorization is received from the Operating Authority. Use
of fire hydrants shall not be permitted for recreational needs, such as, without limitation, filling
swimming pools, ice rinks.
11.4 Fire Hydrant - Access
No person shall obstruct free access to any fire hydrant by placingon or within a two (2) meter radius
of it, any structure, Building, fence, plant, material, earth, snow, rubbish or other obstructive matter.
11.5 Sale of Water
No person shall sell or dispose of Water in any manner to other persons.
11.6 Water Meters and Remote Read-Outs
No person shall remove, damage, alter or tamper with any Water Meter or remote read out unit,
unless authorized by the Town.
11.7 Operation of Valves, Shut-offs and Hydrants
No person shall operate a curb stop, valve or fire hydrant unless that person has received permission
of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services and the Operating Authority for the Town. Fire
department personnel and employees of the Operating Authority working on behalf of the Town are
exempt from this restriction.
11.8 Interference of Valves, Shut-offs and Hydrants
No person shall in any way interfere with any fire hydrant, valve, curb stop, service pipe or other
water works appurtenances, without prior written approval of the Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services and the Operating Authority for the Town.
11.9 Curb Stop - Access
No person shall obstruct free access to any curb stop by placing on it any fence, plant, material,
earth, concrete, pavement or other obstructive matter.
11.10
Locates
No person shall excavate, pave or concrete a driveway on private or public property without first
obtaining a water service locate. If work is to be completed on Town lands, consent must be obtained
from the Town prior to work beingcommenced.
11.11
Backfilling- Inspection
No person shall backfill a water service connection until it has been inspected and approved for
backfilling by the Town.
11.12
Interference with Town Water Works
Any person
who, without the consent of the Town, tampers with, alters,
obstructs, removes,neglects, interferes with, or damages the Town's Water System shall,
in addition to any other penalty allowed by law, be held liable for the cost of repair to the
equipment of the Water works utility.
11.13
Contamination Prevention
No person shall directly or indirectly connect, permit or cause to be connected, allow to remain
connected to the waterworks or construct, install or maintain any piping, fixture, fitting, container,
appliance, equipment or any other connection which may or could enable non-Potable Water,
Wastewater, or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the waterworks that may affect
the quality of the water supply.
11.14 Service outside the Town
It is not generally within the provisions of the Town to supply Water outside the boundaries of the
Town. The Town will, however, consider application for Water supply service from individuals or
others located outside the limits of the Town where approval by the water authority in the
adjacent municipality and all required approvals have been obtained and then submitted to Council
for consideration. Special arrangements for the payment of costs incurred in providing the Water
supply service, including the recovery of expenditures, must be made prior to the approval of
such Water supply service.
11.15
Persons Permitted to Carry out Work
Only the persons listed in the Authorized Functions List, Schedule "B", shall carry out the
corresponding functions set out in such list. Any person permitted to carry out work, as outlined in
the Authorized Functions List (Schedule "B"), shall produce upon request of the Chief Building
Official, or their designate, a current tester's certificate.
11.16 Water Works - Injury
Every person who willfully removes, destroys, damages, fraudulently alters or in any way
injures any water service pipe, conduit, wire, rod, pedestal, post, plug, lamp or other apparatus
or thing belonging to the Town is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine, to the
use of the Town, and is also liable for all damages occasioned thereby, which are recoverable
under the Provincial Offences Act.
11.17 Liability
Every person who, by act, default, neglect or omission occasions any loss, damage or injury to any
Water public utility works, or to any waterworks plant, machinery, fitting or appurtenance thereof is
liable to the Town therefore.
Part 3
Wastewater Services
ST. MARYS
Water Systems By-Law
(Water, Wastewater & Storm water)
Section 12
Wastewater Connections
12.1 Must Connect
No person shall erect or cause or permit to be erected any new Building unless the new Building is
connected to the Town's Wastewater collection system for sanitary drainage purposes, save and
except an accessory building not required by the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992 or other
applicable law to contain plumbing or a sewage system, and in accordance with the Town's "Must
Connect" By-law, being a by-law to require the connection of buildings in the Town of St. Marys to
main sanitary sewers, where available, by-law 78 of 2003, as amended.
12.2 Connection Discharge - Prohibition
The discharge of water originating from a source other than the Town's Drinking Water System,
including but not limited to storm water or Groundwater, directly or indirectly to a Wastewater
collection system connection of the Town is strictly prohibited.
12.3 Building Demolitions and Wastewater Connections
No person shall demolish any Building until each private Drain connection serving the Premises has
been completely sealed at the property line from the entry of storm water, Groundwater, debris or
any other contaminant.
12.4 Wastewater Service Installation - Public Property
A Wastewater connection on public property between the sanitary main and the property line shall be
installed by the Town at the expense of the Owner according to the Town's standards. If required, the
Town will contract out the installation of the sewer connection. The Owner shall pay the charges on a
full cost recovery basis, as set out in section 8.1.6 of Schedule "A" of this by-law.
12.5 Wastewater Service Installation - Private Property
Wastewater connections on private property shall be installed by the Owner, at the Owner's expense,
pursuant to a building permit having been issued for such purposes by the Chief Building Official, or
their designate for the Town. Private Wastewater connections shall not be installed until the Town
sanitary main which would provide service to said property has been fully completed and deemed
operational by the Town.
12.6 Wastewater Service Inspections
In the event that any person constructs a sewer connection in a manner other than provided for in
this by-law, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may order the re-excavation of the
connection for the purpose of inspection and testing, and if necessary, reconstruction of the work.
The Manager of Water and Wastewater Services shall have these works performed at the expense of
the Owner, or disconnect the sanitary connection, in which case it shall not be reconnected except
with the approval of the Manger of Water and Wastewater Services.
Section 13
Wastewater Collection Requirements
13.1 Discharge - Wastewater Collection System Requirements
No person shall discharge or deposit directly or indirectly, or cause or permit the discharge or deposit
of sewage in the Wastewater collection system where to do so may result in:
13.1.1 Health and Safety Hazard(s)
A health or safety hazard to a person authorized by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services
to inspect, operate, maintain, repair, or otherwise work on the sewage works, as well as, a hazard to
any person, animal, property or vegetation.
13.1.2 Offense(s) - OWRA/ EPA/ WSER
An offense under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) R.S.0. 1990, c. 0.40, the Environmental
Protection Act (EPA) R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, or the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER)
SOR/2012-139, as amended from time to time, or any regulation made thereunder, from time to
time.
13.1.3 Biosolids Quality
The failure of biosolids from the sewage works to which either sewage discharges, directly or
indirectly, fail to meet the objectives and criteria listed in the Ministry of Environment (MOE)
publication entitled "Guidelines for the Utilization of Biosolids and other Wastes on Agricultural Land"
dated March 1996, as amended from time to time.
13.1.4 Interference
The interference with the operation or maintenance of the sewage works, or which may impair or
interfere with any sewage treatment process.
13.1.5 Odour(s)
An offensive odour to emanate from the sewage works, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, sewage
containing hydrogen
sulfide, carbon
disulphide,
other
reduced
sulphur
compounds, amines, or ammonia in such quantity as may cause an offensive odour.
13.1.6 Damage to the Works
Any damage to the sewage works (collection or treatment), including any obstructions or restrictions
to the flow in the sewage works.
13.1.7 Wastewater Characteristics
The sewage havingone or more of the following characteristics:
a)
A pH less than 6.0 or greater than 10.0;
b)
Two (2) or more separate liquid layers; and / or,
c)
A temperature greater than 60 degrees Celsius.
13.2 Prohibited Contents and Restrictions
No person shall discharge or deposit directly or indirectly, or cause or permit the discharge or deposit
of sewage in the Wastewater collection system (sewage works) which contains:
a)
Acute Hazardous Waste Chemicals;
b)
Combustible Liquids;
c)
Biomedical wastes;
d)
Dyes or colouring materials which may or could pass through a sewage works, discolouring
the final effluent;
e)
Fuel;
f)
Hauled Sewage, except as approved in a Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement;
g)
Ignitable Waste;
h)
Hazardous industrial waste;
i)
Hazardous waste chemicals;
j)
Hazardous Substances
k)
Pathological Waste;
I)
PCBs;
m) Pesticides;
n)
Reactive Waste;
o)
Severely toxic waste;
p) Radioactive Waste;
q)
Waste disposal site leachate, except where:
I.
The person or company has prior written approval from the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services which permits the discharge or deposit of the waste disposal
site leachate to the Wastewater collection system; and / or,
II.
In the case where a certificate of approval or order has been issued which includes a
provision for the disposal of waste disposal site leachate to sewage works, a copy of
the certificate of approval or order is provided to the Manager- of Water and
Wastewater Services or, where the person is claiming an exemption, the person has
received written notice from the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services that the
conditions of the exemption are being met.
r)
Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable of causingobstruction
to the flow in the collection system, including but not limited to ashes, bones, cinders, sand,
mud, soil, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, hygiene products, feathers, tar, plastics, wood,
unground garbage, animal parts or tissues, and paunch manure.
s)
The sewage contains a concentration, expressed in milligrams per litre, in excess of any one
or more of the limits as shown on "Schedule E", attached herein, as amended from time to
time, except where the discharge is in accordance with a valid discharge agreement or
compliance program permitted by this by-law.
13.3 Discharge - Cooling Water or Uncontaminated Water
The discharge of Cooling Water or Uncontaminated Water to the Wastewater collection system is
strictly prohibited.
Section 14
Separators, Interceptors and Pre-Treatment Facilities
14.1 Oil & Grease Interceptors - Food Related
Every Owner or operator of a restaurant or other industrial, commercial or Institutional Premises
where food is cooked, processed or prepared, for which the Premises is connected directly or
indirectly to a Sanitary Sewer, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that Oil and Grease are
prevented from entering the Sanitary Sewer in excess of the provisions of this by-law. Oil and Grease
interceptors shall not discharge to Storm Sewers.
14.1.1 Installation- Food Related Oil & Grease Interceptors
The Owner or operator of the Premises as set out in this subsection 14.1shall install, operate, and
properly maintain an Oil and Grease interceptor in any piping system at its Premises that connects
directly or indirectly to a Sanitary Sewer. The Oil and Grease interceptors shall be installed in
compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable Building Code. The installation of
the Oil and Grease interceptor shall meet the requirements of the Canadian Standards Association
national standard CAN/CSA B-481.2, as amended.
14.1.2 Maintenance- Food Related Oil & Grease Interceptors
All
Oil
and
Grease
interceptors
shall
be
maintained
according
to
the
manufacturer's
recommendations. The testing, maintenance and performance of the interceptor shall meet the
requirements of CAN/CSA B-481. Traps should be cleaned before the thickness of the organic
material and solids residuals is greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the available volume;
cleaning frequency should not be less than every four weeks. Maintenance requirements should be
posted in the workplace in proximity to the grease interceptor. A maintenance schedule and record
of maintenance shall be available to the Town upon request for each interceptor installed.
14.1.3 Maintenance Records - Food Related Oil & Grease Interceptors
The Owner or operator of the restaurant or other industrial, commercial or Institutional Premises
where food is cooked, processed or prepared, shall, for two years, keep the document of proof for
interceptor clean-out and Oil and Grease disposal.
14.1.4 Restrictions- Food Related Oil & Grease Interceptors
Emulsifiers shall not be discharged to the sewer system into interceptors. No person shall use
enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to facilitate the passage of Oil and Grease
through a Grease Interceptor.
14.1.5 Failure to Comply- Food Related Oil & Grease Interceptors
In the case of failure to adequately maintain the grease interceptor to the satisfaction of the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may
require an alarmed monitoring device to be installed, at the expense of the Owner or operator, in
accordance with specifications of CAN/CSA B-481.
14.2 Oil & Grease Interceptors - Vehicle & Equipment Services
Every Owner or operator of a vehicle or equipment service station, repair shop or garage or of an
industrial, commercial or Institutional Premises or any other establishment where motor vehicles are
repaired, lubricated or maintained and where the sanitary discharge is directly or indirectly
connected to a sewer shall install an Oil and Grease interceptor designed to prevent motor oil and
lubricating grease from passing into the Sanitary Sewer in excess of the limits in this bylaw.
14.2.1 Installation - Vehicle & Equipment Service Interceptors
The Owner or operator of the Premises as set out in this subsection 14.2 shall install, operate, and
properly maintain an Oil and Grease interceptor in any piping system at its Premises that connects
directly or indirectly to a sewer. The Oil and Grease interceptors shall be installed in compliance with
the most current requirements of the applicable Building Code and be maintained as recommended
by the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI).
14.2.2 Maintenance - Vehicle & Equipment Service Interceptors
All Oil and Grease interceptors and separators shall be maintained in good working order and
according to the manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected regularly to ensure
performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for performance and inspected to
ensure the surface oil and sediment levels do not exceed the recommended level.
14.2.3 Maintenance Records -Vehicle & Equipment Service Interceptors
A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the Town annually for
each Oil and Grease interceptor installed. The Owner or Operator of the Premises as set out in
subsection 14.2 shall, for two years, keep documents of proof for interceptor clean-out and Oil and
Grease disposal.
14.2.4 Restrictions -Vehicle & Equipment Service Interceptors
Emulsifiers shall not be discharged to the sewer system into interceptors. No person shall use
enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to facilitate the passage of Oil and Grease
through an Oil and Grease interceptor.
14.2.5 Failure to Comply -Vehicle & Equipment Service Interceptors
In the case of failure to adequately maintain the Oil and Grease interceptor to the satisfaction of the
Town, the Town may require an alarmed monitoring device to be installed, at the expense of the
Owner or operator.
14.3 Sediment Interceptors
Every Owner or operator of the Premises from which sediment may directly or indirectly enter a
sewer, including but not limited to Premises using a ramp drain or area drain and vehicle wash
establishments, shall install a sediment interceptor to ensure that such sediment is prevented from
entering the Drain or sewer in excess of the limits in this bylaw.
14.3.1 Maintenance - Sediment Interceptors
All sediment interceptors shall be maintained, at the Owner's expense, in good working order and
according to manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected regularly to ensure
performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for performance.
14.3.2 Maintenance Records - Sediment Interceptors
A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the Town upon request for
each sediment interceptor installed. The Owner or operator of a Premises as set out in subsection
14.3 shall, for two years, keep documentation of interceptor clean-out and sediment disposal.
14.3.3 Maintenance - Private Catch Basins,Storm water
The maintenance of catch basins installed on private property for the purposes of collecting storm
water and carryingit into the Town Storm Sewers shall be the sole responsibility of the Owners.
14.4 Dental Waste Amalgam Separators
Every Owner or operator of the Premises from which Dental Amalgam may be discharged, which
waste may directly or indirectly enter a Sanitary Sewer, shall install, operate and properly maintain
Dental Amalgam Separator(s) with at least 95% efficiency in amalgam weight and certified ISO
11143 - "Dental Equipment: Amalgam Separators", in any piping system at its Premises that
connects directly or indirectly to a sewer, except where the sole dental-related practice at the
Premises consists of one or more of the following specialties or type of practice:
a)
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics;
b)
Oral and maxillofacial surgery;
c)
Oral medicine and pathology;
d)
Periodontics; or,
e)
A dental practice consisting solely of visits by a mobile dental practitioner who prevents any
Dental Amalgam from being released directly or indirectly to the Wastewater Works.
14.4.1 Installation - Dental Waste Amalgam Separators
Notwithstanding subsection 14.4, any person operating a business from which dental waste
amalgam is or could be discharged directly or indirectly to a sewer shall install, operate and properly
maintain dental waste amalgam separator(s) in any piping system which is connected directly or
indirectly to a sewer.
14.4.2 Maintenance - Dental Waste Amalgam Separators
All dental waste amalgam separators shall be maintained, at the owner's expense, in good working
order and according to the manufacturer's recommendations. A maintenance schedule and record
of maintenance shall be submitted to the Town upon request for each Dental Amalgam Separator
installed.
14.4.3 Compliance- Dental Waste Amalgam Separators
Notwithstanding compliance with Subsection 14.4.1and 14.4.2, all persons operating or carrying on
the business of a dental practice shall comply with the limits as set out in Schedule "E" and
Schedule "F" of this bylaw.
14.5 Pre-treatment Facilities
If effluent quality discharges are found to be in excess of the limits set out in "Schedule E" of this By¬
law, or where required by the Town, the Owner or operator shall install and operate on the Premises,
and prior to the sampling point, a Wastewater Pre-treatment facility at the sole cost of the Owner or
operator.
14.5.1 Operation and Maintenance- Pre-treatment facilities
The Owner or operator shall ensure the design, operation and maintenance of the Pre-treatment
facility
achieves the treatment
objectives and is in accordance
with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
14.5.2 Bio-solids Disposal - Pre-treatment facilities
The Owner or operator shall ensure any waste products from the Pre-treatment facility are disposed
of in a safe manner.
14.5.3 Maintenance Records- Pre-treatment facilities
All maintenance records and waste disposal records shall be available to the Town upon request.
The Owner or operator shall keep documentation pertaining to the Pre-treatment facility and waste
disposal for a period of no less than five years.
Section 15
Agreements
15.1 Agreements
A person may discharge or deposit sewage into or in any connection to a Sanitary Sewer, otherwise
prohibited by this by-law, where authorized, and only to the extent of such authorization, by:
15.1.1 Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA)
An Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), which may include, without limitation, conditions
for payment of additional costs of operation, repair and maintenance of the sewage works,
restrictions on the discharge, and such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate
by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
15.1.2 Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA)
A Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA), which may include, without limitation, conditions for payment
for water pollution control treatment purposes that otherwise would have be obtained from a
surcharge on the Water it has been supplied by the Town, restrictions on the discharge, and such
other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services.
15.1.3 Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA)
A Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA), which may include, without limitation, conditions for
payment, restrictions on the discharge, and such other terms and conditions as may be deemed
appropriate by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
15.1.4 Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
A Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) in respect of industrial Premises that meet the
restrictions as stated in Section 15.2.4 and adhere to strict requirements including but not limited
to, conditions for flow monitoring, data collection and reporting, effluent discharge requirements and
such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services.
15.1.5 Charges
Notwithstanding section 4.2 of this by-law, Wastewater Charges charged to and payable by a person
subject to an in-force Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), Sanitary Discharge Agreement
(SDA), Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA), and Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
shall be charged in accordance with such agreement and this section.
15.2 Restrictions on Agreements
The agreements referenced in Subsection 15.1 herein have restrictions and specific requirements
when pursuing such agreements. Restrictions on the agreements detailed within Subsection 15.1
are as follows:
15.2.1 Restrictions - Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA)
An Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA) may only be entered into with respect to the
discharge of the following treatable parameters in wastewater: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD),
Total Phosphorus (TP), Oil and Grease (O&G) of animal and vegetable origin, Total Suspended Solids
(TSS) and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN). Schedule "G" of this By-law provides the maximum
concentrations the Town will consider for Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement, however actual
concentrations allowed under an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA) will be at the sole
discretion of the Town.
15.2.2 Restrictions - Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA)
A Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA) may only be entered into with respect to the discharge of
sewage, which contains water that has originated from a source other than the Town Water System.
15.2.3 Restrictions- Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA)
A Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA) may only be entered into with respect to the
discharge of hauled sewage originating from septic tanks, portable toilets, or holding tanks and
household pet waste within the Town.
15.2.4 Restrictions- Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
In addition to and without limitation to any condition that the Town may require in a Wastewater
Reduction Agreement (WRA) on a case by case basis, a Waste Reduction Agreement (WRA) may only
be entered into for an industrial property and, unless otherwise determined by Council, within the
following parameters:
15.2.4.1
Application for Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
One application under subsection 15.1.4 for a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) shall
be made for each Premises for which the Owner or Customer seeks an exemption.
15.2.4.2
Wastewater Charge Calculation
Unless otherwise determined by the Town on a case by case basis, the Wastewater Charge
pursuant to a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) shall be determined as follows:
(a) The Customer or Owner of a Premises in the Town that receives Wastewater services
shall pay Wastewater services charges based on Water use, and consisting of a fixed
Base Rate Charge-Wastewater and a Usage Charge-Wastewater as defined in this by¬
law, and as set out in section 2.0 of Schedule "A" of this by-law, as amended from time
to time;
(b) The Customer or Owner may be eligible for a rebate from the amount charged and
payable pursuant to s. 15.2.4.2(a) above, based on the difference between Water
quantity used (m3) and actual effluent volumes discharged into the Town's Wastewater
Works (m3) as recorded by a Flow Monitoring Device, installed and operating to the
satisfaction of the Town, and multiplying this amount by the Quantity Charge/m3as set
in as the Usage Charge-Wastewater in section 2.0 of Schedule "A", and as represented
by the following formula:
Rebate pursuant to a Waste Reduction Agreement (WRA) if eligible
(Water quantity used m3- actual effluent volumes discharged into Town's
Wastewaterworks m3)
X
Quantity Charge ($)/m3 as set out in Section 2.0 of Schedule "A"
(c) The rebate pursuant to a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA), if eligible, will be
determined on a Bi-Monthly basis, one billing cycle in arrears.
15.2.4.3
Conditions for a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
In order for an Owner or Customer to qualify for a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA),
the following conditions must be satisfied:
a.
The Owner or Customer must consume on the Premises at least 15,000 cubic meters of
Water annually;
b.
A minimum of 20 percent of the Water consumed on the Premises must be diverted from
the Town's Wastewater Works; and,
c.
A Limited Water Audit, at the Owner's or Customer's sole expense, must be performed
and a report certified by a Professional Engineer be submitted to the satisfaction of the
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services.
d.
The Owner or Customer must have an active Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement
(IWSA) with the Town in respect of the Premises, and have demonstrated compliance
with the Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA) for a period of not less than three
consecutive months prior the approval of a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA).
15.2.4.4
Municipal Connections
The Owner or Customer shall not be eligible for a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA)
under this Section if the Premises are not fully connected to the Town's Water and
Wastewater systems.
15.2.4.5
Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) Effective Date
A Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA), if approved by Council, shall be effective from the
date that its terms and conditions have been agreed to in writing between the Town (by
Council) and the Owner or Customer.
15.2.4.6
Effluent Metering
Prior to any Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA), the Owner or Customer shall at the
Owner or Customer's sole expense, install or replace Flow Monitoring Devices of a standard
approved by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services on all process and effluent
discharge lines designated by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services. The Owner or
Customer shall own such Flow Monitoring Devices installed pursuant to this section.
15.2.4.7
Effluent Metering Maintenance and Calibrations
All Flow Monitoring Devices shall, at the Owner's or Customer's sole expense, be properly
tested and calibrated, at least once every 12-months to the satisfaction of the Manager of
Water and Wastewater Services and be maintained in proper working order at all times. Test
and calibration reports are to be provided to the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services
no later than 30-days following the end of the 12-month cycle. Failure to complete and
provide test and calibration reports may result in immediate termination of the Wastewater
Reduction Agreement (WRA).
15.2.4.8
Monitoring Expenses
Where the Town incurs expenses to ensure that the Owner or Customer is in compliance with
this subsection or any other requirement under a Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA),
the Owner or Customer may be charged, and shall pay, fees as set out in section 8.3.3 of
Schedule "A" to the By-Law.
15.2.4.9
WRA Transferability
A Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) is not transferable or assignable and the Town
must be notified ten (10) days prior to any change in ownership of the subject Premises.
15.2.4.10
WRA Termination
The Manager of Water and Wastewater Services may revoke a Wastewater Reduction
Agreement (WRA) in the event that the Owner or Customer fails to comply with any of the
conditions to qualify for the Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA), any of the conditions of
the Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA), this by-law or any other Town By-Law.
15.3 Sampling Requirements - Agreements
Sampling and testing of the Wastewater being discharged into the Wastewater collection system
shall be conducted by the Town, at the Owner's expense, using automated sampling devices or at
the discretion of the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, in accordance with the following
manual samplingprotocol:
15.3.1 Manual Sampling Protocol - Agreements
Samples from the effluent produced at a location will be collected each day for a minimum of two
days. A minimum of two Grab Samples of equal volume shall be taken each day, and such samples
shall be taken at least one hour apart. The analysis shall be conducted on a Composite Sample
made of each day's Grab Samples and the respective results of these tests shall be averaged to
determine the characteristics and concentration of the effluent being discharged into the
Wastewater collection system.
15.4 Sampling Requirements for Spills - Agreements
The Town reserves the right, in the event of a Spill or major release of highly concentrated effluent,
to calculate the surcharge based on a single Grab Sample. Whether Spilled or released material
qualifies as highly concentrated effluent shall be determined at the sole discretion of the Town.
15.5 Form and Layout- Agreements
All agreements contemplated by this section shall be in a form satisfactory to the Manager of Water
and Wastewater Services, and subject to the approval of Council.
15.6 Emergency Termination- Agreements
Any Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), Sewage Discharge Agreement (SDA), Hauled
Sewage Discharge Agreement (HDSA) or Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) may be terminated
or suspended by the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services by written notice at any time that
there is an Emergency situation of immediate threat or danger to any person, property, plant or
animal life, water or sewage works.
15.7 Notification of Change- Agreements
Where a person has entered into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), Sewage
Discharge Agreement (SDA), Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HDSA) or Wastewater Reduction
Agreement (WRA) with the Town in respect of a Premises:
a)
Such person shall notify the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, in writing, within no
more than 10 days of the occurrence, of:
i.
Any change in ownership of the property or Premises upon or from which the discharge of
sewage is occurring;
ii.
In the case where such party is a lessee or licensee of the property or Premises upon or
from which the discharge of sewage is occurring, the termination of such lease or
license;
iii.
In the case where a corporation is a party to such an agreement, any change in control or
majority ownership of such corporation;
iv.
In the case where a partnership is a party to such an agreement, any change in the
partnership status or partners;
v.
Any change in the manner of discharge or deposit of the sewage by such person;
b)
In the event that a person fails to provide written notice as required by this subsection, such
agreement with the Town may terminate on the 11th day followingsuch occurrence.
15.8 Transferability- Agreements
An Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), Sewage Discharge Agreement (SDA), Hauled
Sewage Discharge Agreement (HDSA) or Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) shall not be
assignable or in any way transferable to any other person or corporation without the express written
authorization of the Town.
15.9 Flow Monitoring Device-Tampering
No person shall remove, damage, alter or tamper with any Flow Monitoring Device unless authorized
by the Town.
Part 4
Storm water Services
a
Water Systems By-Law
marys
(Water, Wastewater & Storm water)
Section 16
Storm water Coliection Requirements
16.1 Discharge - Storm water System Requirements
No person shall discharge or deposit directly or indirectly, or cause or permit the discharge or deposit
of matter of any type into a Storm Sewer, Watercourse, Town or private connection to any Storm
Sewer which may or could:
a)
Interfere with proper operation of a Storm Sewer;
b)
Obstruct or restrict a Storm Sewer or the flow therein;
c)
Damage a Storm Sewer;
d)
Result in any hazard or other adverse impact to any person, animal, property or vegetation;
e)
Contravene or result in the contravention of a certificate of approval or provisional certificate
of approval issued under the Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.40, or the
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19 with respect to the Storm Sewer, its
discharge, or both the sewer and its discharge;
f)
Have a visible film, sheen or discolouration;
g)
Have two or more separate layers;
h)
Have a pH less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5;
i)
Have a temperature greater than 40 degrees Celsius;
j)
Contain Acute Hazardous Waste Chemicals;
k)
Contain Blowdown Water;
I)
Contain Combustible Liquids;
m) Contain floating debris;
n)
Contain Fuels, hauled sewage, hauled sewage or sewage;
o)
Contain hazardous industrial waste, Hazardous Substances, waste chemicals, or Ignitable
Waste;
p)
Contain Pathological Waste, PCBs, Pesticides or Reactive Waste;
q)
Contains severely toxic waste, Radioactive Waste or waste disposal site leachate;
r)
Contain E.Coli colonies in excess of 200 per 100 ml;
s)
Contain contaminants from raw materials, intermediate or final products or Wastewater from
an industrial operation;
t)
Contain a concentration, expressed in milligrams per litre, in excess of any one or more of
the limits set out in Schedule "F" of this By-law.
16.2 Drainage - Storm water Requirements
No Owner of residential, industrial, commercial or Institutional Premises shall do or cause to be done
anything which may increase the design peak flow rates of storm water or impair the quality of storm
water discharged to a Storm Sewer.
16.3 Storm water Connection Prohibitions
The direct connection of any new Storm Sewer connection to the Town's Storm Sewer system is
prohibited for any new or reconstructed residential, industrial, commercial or Institutional Buildings.
No direct or indirect interconnection between the private storm drainage system and the private
sanitary drainage system is permitted.
16.4 Storm water Discharge to Grade
Subject to section 16.4.1, no person shall construct, install, maintain, cause or permit to be
constructed, installed or maintained, drainage from any roof water leader or downspout that conveys
storm water from any residential, industrial, commercial or Institutional Buildings directly or indirectly
to a sanitary or Storm Sewer connection for the purpose of storm water drainage. Storm water shall
be discharged at grade, away from the Building in such a manner that the storm water will not
accumulate at or near the Building and will not adversely affect adjacent properties, will not
discharge directly onto the street, lane or sidewalk and will not create hazardous conditions.
16.4.1 Storm water Discharge to Grade - Exception
Section 16.4 does not apply in respect of Buildings developed pursuant to approved plans of
subdivision and/or site plan agreements that permitted as part of those approvals and agreements
storm water connections directly into the Town's Storm Sewer system.
16.5 Storm water Disconnections
The Owner of any Building which has a roof water leader or sump pump discharging storm water or
clear water from foundations, either directly or indirectly, into the Town's Wastewater Works shall
disconnect the down-pipe from the underground portions at grade and shall conduct the storm water
or clear water from the foundations away from the Building in such a manner that the water will not
accumulate at or near the Building, will not adversely affect adjacent properties, will not discharge
directly onto the street, lane, or sidewalk and will not create hazardous conditions.
16.6 Storm water Connection Exemption Application
Where compliance with subsections 16.3 and/or 16.4 compromises or creates a hazardous
condition or situation, an application may be made to the Manager of Water and Wastewater
Services for an exemption from the provisions of subsection 16.3 and/or 16.4. Approval or denial of
an exemption will be at the sole discretion of the Town.
16.7 Sump Pump Discharge - Storm water Requirements
Subject to section 16.4.1, sump pumps are to be installed for the purpose of discharging clear water
from foundation drains and ground infiltration and shall discharge onto the surface of the ground
and flow overland away from the Building in such a manner that the storm water will not accumulate
at or near the Building, will not adversely affect adjacent properties, will not discharge directly onto
the street, lane or sidewalk and will not create hazardous conditions.
16.7.1 Prohibited Discharge- Sump Pump Discharge
At no time shall a sump pump discharge directly or indirectly into the Town's Wastewater Works. A
sump pump discharge in any manner other than as specified in Section 16.7 shall constitute a
violation and be shall be subject to the penalties and remedies as set forth in this by-law.
16.7.2 Violation & Responsibilities - Sump Pump Discharge
A violation of this by-law will have been deemed to occur where the discharge from a sump pump, or
other storm water discharge such as rain leaders or downspouts causes damage to Town land,
highways, roads, right-of-ways, walkways, such as, but not limited to icing problems, damage,
standing water, ponding or flows over adjoining properties. If such conditions exist or are created,
the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services shall require the Owner or Occupant of the Premises
to discharge the water in such a way that it will not accumulate at or near the Building, will not
adversely affect adjacent properties, will not discharge directly onto the Town land, highway, road,
right-of-way, or walkways, and will not create hazardous conditions. Should adverse conditions be
created, the Owner of the Premises where the discharge originated from will be solely responsible for
any and all costs associated with remediation efforts, as deemed necessary by the Town, and in
addition shall pay the charge as set out in section 8.4.1of Schedule "A" of this by-law..
16.7.3 Authority to Inspect- Sump Pump Discharge
The Town has the authority to carry out any inspection reasonably required to ensure compliance
with this Section. No person shall hinder or prevent the Town from carrying out any of their powers
or duties.
Section 17
Private Swimming Pool Water
17.1 Conventional Non-Salt Water Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas or Wading Pools
The following subsection 17.1 applies to the discharge of water from private conventional non-salt
water swimming pools, hot tubs, spas or wading pools:
17.1.1
Pool Wastewater Discharge- Prohibition
No person shall discharge Wastewater from a swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool:
a)
Into the storm drainage system, unless otherwise permitted under subsection 17.1.3; or,
b)
In a manner that may cause or causes the Wastewater to flow onto an adjoining property;
or,
c)
Over a valley or ravine wall or slope in a manner that may cause or causes the erosion or
instability of the valley or ravine wall or slope; or,
d)
In a manner other than is permitted under Sub-Sections 17.1.2 or 17.1.3.
17.1.2
Permitted Pool Wastewater Discharge
Unless otherwise prohibited under subsection 17.1.1, a person is permitted to discharge Wastewater
from a swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool either:
a)
By way of a temporary connection to the Sanitary Sewer, providing the owner has received
permission to do so by the Town or Operating Authority; or,
b)
By way of a controlled discharge to the Owner's Premises such that the discharge is at all
times contained within the Owner's Premises until it evaporates or infiltrates into the ground.
17.1.3
Permitted Pool Wastewater Discharge to Storm System
A person is permitted to discharge Wastewater from a swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool to
a Storm Sewer provided that all of the following conditions are met:
a.
There are no algaecides in the swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool; and,
b.
The swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool water is held in the pool for one week after
the last dosage of chlorine and the chlorine concentration in the wastewater is at or below
0.01mg/L, or the swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool water is treated with sodium
sulphate to achieve the 0.01mg/L total chlorine limit; and,
c.
The copper concentration of the swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool water is at or
below 0.04 mg/L.
17.2 Salt Water Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas or WadingPools
The following subsection 17.2 applies to the discharge of water from private salt water swimming
pools, hot tubs, spas or wading pools:
17.2.1
Salt Water Pool Wastewater Discharge
No person shall discharge Wastewater from a salt water swimming pool, hot tub, spa or wading pool
except:
a.
To the Sanitary Sewer, either by a permanent connection to the sanitary Drain on the
Owner's Premises, or via a temporary connection to the sanitary Drain on the Owner's
Premises.
b.
By way of a controlled discharge to the Owner's Premises such that the discharge is at all
times contained within the Owner's Premises until it evaporates or infiltrates into the ground
provided that it does not migrate onto adjacent lands.
17.3 Rainwater on Tarps
Rainwater resting on a tarp which covers a swimming pool, hot tub, spa of wading pool may be
discharged into a Storm Sewer, subject to Section 16 of this by-law.
17.4 Filter Backwash Water
The backwash water from the swimming pool filter shall be discharged to the Sanitary Sewer or
Owner's Premises in a manner that does not flow onto the street or a neighbouring property.
Part5
Compliance and Enforcement
ST MARYS
Water Systems By-Law
(Water, Wastewater & Storm water)
Section 18
Compliance Programs
18.1 Industrial Wastewater Compliance Program
An Industry may be required to submit to the Town, at the sole request of the Town, a proposed
Compliance Program setting out activities to be undertaken by the Industry that would result in the
prevention or reduction and control of the discharge or deposit of matter from the Industry's
Premises into the Town's Wastewater Works or a private sewer system. Compliance Program
submissions will only be considered for existing Industries; new discharges and dischargers must
fully comply with this By-law.
18.2 Industrial Storm water Compliance Program
An Industry may be required to submit to the Town, at the sole request of the Town, a proposed
Compliance Program setting out activities to be undertaken by the industry that would result in the
prevention or reduction and control of the discharge or deposit of Uncontaminated Water,
Groundwater or storm water from the Industry's Premises to eliminate the discharge of matter into
Town or private storm water connections. Compliance Program submissions will only be considered
for existing industries; new discharges and dischargers must fully comply with this By-law.
18.3 Compliance Program Approvals
Upon receipt of the proposed Compliance Program pursuant to subsections 18.1 and/or 18.2, the
Town may issue an approval for a Compliance Program for an Industry to discharge an effluent that
does not comply with the limits set out in Schedule "E" or Schedule "F" of this by-law. The Industry
shall be entitled to make non-complying discharges in the amount, and only to the extent set out in
the Town's approval during the planning, design and construction or instaliation of facilities or works
needed to implement the approved Compliance Program.
18.4 Compliance Program Duration
Every proposed Compliance Program shall be for a specified length of time during which Pre¬
treatment facilities or other measures are to be installed or implemented and shall be specific as to
the remedial actions to be implemented by the Industry, the dates of commencement and
completion of the activity and the materials or other characteristics of the matter to which it relates.
The final activity completion date shall not be later than the final compliance date for the
Compliance Program.
18.5 Authority of the Town - Compliance Programs
The Manager of Water and Wastewater Services, when authorized by Council, may execute
agreements with Industries with respect to approved Compliance Programs. These agreements may
include a provision for a reduction in the payment otherwise required from the Industry to the Town
pursuant to an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement (IWSA), Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA),
Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement (HSDA), or Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA). The
reduction in payment to the Town may be in such an amount and for such duration as the agreement
may specify.
18.6 Compliance Programs - Termination
The Town may terminate any approved Compliance Program entered into pursuant to Section 18 by
written notice at any time to the Industry in the event that the Industry fails or neglects to carry out or
diligently pursue the activities required of it under its approved Compliance Program, and in the
event of any such termination, the Industry shall pay to the Town the full difference in amount
between what it was required to pay to the Town pursuant to the Industrial Waste Surcharge
Agreement (IWSA), Sanitary Discharge Agreement (SDA), Hauled Sewage Discharge Agreement
(HSDA), or Wastewater Reduction Agreement (WRA) and the amount actually paid to the Town as a
result of havingentered into an agreement with respect to the approved Compliance Program.
Section 19
Dilution Restrictions
19.1 Prohibition of Dilution - Wastewater
No person shall discharge, directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit of Wastewater
into a Sanitary Sewer works, where water has been added to the discharge for the purposes of
dilution to achieve compliance to this by-law.
19.2 Prohibition of Dilution - Storm water
No person shall discharge, directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit of storm water
into a Storm Sewer works, where water has been added to the discharge for the purposes of dilution
to achieve compliance to this by-law.
Section 20
Compliance Samplingand Monitoring Access Points
20.1 Sample Collection and Preservation
Where sampling is required for the purposes of determining the concentration of constituents in the
Wastewater, storm water or Uncontaminated Water, the sample may be collected manually or by
usingan automatic sampling device and may or may not contain additives for preservation.
20.2 Sample Locations
For the purpose of determining compliance with Schedule "E" or "Schedule "F" or Schedule "G", a
discrete Wastewater or storm water stream within the Premises or within the collection system may
be sampled, at the discretion of the Town.
20.3 Grab Samples
Any single Grab Sample may be used to determine compliance with "Schedule "E" or Schedule "F" or
Schedule "G" of this by-law.
20.4 Sample Expenses
The obligations set out in or arising out of Subsection 20.1or 20.2 shall be completed by the Town,
at the sole expense of the discharger.
20.5 Analytical Laboratory Testing
All tests, measurements, analysis and examinations of Wastewater or Storm water pursuant to this
by-law, including but not limited to characteristics or contents, shall be carried out in accordance
with "Standard Methods" and be performed by an Accredited Laboratory for analysis of the particular
substance(s) using a method which is within the laboratory's scope of accreditation or to the
satisfaction of the Town as agreed in writing prior to sample analysis.
20.6 Monitoring Location Points
The Monitoring Access Point or alternative device such as a Sampling Port shall be located on the
Premises of the Owner or Operator of the Premises, as close to the property line as possible, unless
the Town has given prior written approval for an alternative location.
20.7 Monitoring Location Installation and Maintenance
Each Monitoring Access Point, device or facility installed shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with good practices, and shall be constructed and maintained by the Owner or Operator
of the Premises at their own expense.
20.8 Monitoring Location Accessibility
The Owner or Operator or an industrial, commercial or Institutional premises, or multi-residential
Building shall at all times ensure that every Monitoring Access Point, alternative device or facility
installed as required by this by-law is Accessible to the Town for the purposes of observing, sampling,
and flow measurements of the Wastewater, storm water or Uncontaminated Water within.
20.9 Sampling Ports
The following discharger activities require Sampling Ports when it is not possible to install a
Monitoring Access Point:
a.
Dental Office; and,
b.
Businesses using photographic processingunits.
Section 21
Discharger Self-monitoring
21.1 Discharger Self-Monitoring
The discharger shall complete any monitoring or sampling of any discharge to a Wastewater Works
or Storm water works, as required by the Town, and provide the results to the Town in the form
specified by the Town.
21.2 Monitoring Expenses
The obligations set out in or arisingout of subsection 21.1shall be completed at the sole expense of
the discharger.
Section 22
Spills
22.1 Spill Notification(s)
In the event of a Spill to a Wastewater Works and / or Storm water works, the person responsible or
the person having the charge, management and control of the Spill shall immediately notify and
provide any requested information with regards to the Spill to:
a.
9-1-1Emergency (if there is any immediate danger to human health and/or safety);
b.
The Town of St. Marys Manager of Water and Wastewater Services;
c.
The Owner of the Premises where the release occurred; and,
d.
Any other person / agency whom the person reporting knows or ought to know may be
directly affected or interested by the release.
22.2 Spill Containment, Remediation and Restoration
(a)
The person responsible for the Spill and the person having the charge, management and
control of the Spill shall do everything reasonably possible to contain the Spill, protect the
health and safety of citizens, minimize damage to property, protect the environment, clean
up the Spill and contaminated residue and restore the affected area to its condition prior to
the Spill.
(b)
Where the person responsible for the Spill or the person having charge, management and
control of the Spill fails or neglects to carry out or diligently pursue the activities required of it
in this subsection, the Town may take such measures as they deem appropriate to contain
the Spill, protect the health and safety of citizens, minimize damage to property, protect the
environment, clean up the Spill and associated residue and restore the affected area to its
condition prior to the Spill and recover any associated costs from the person responsible for
the Spill and/or the person havingthe charge, management and control of the Spill.
22.3 Spill Reporting Requirements
The person responsible for the Spill or the person havingthe charge, management and control of the
Spill shall provide a detailed report on the Spill to the Town, within five (5) business days after the
Spill, containingthe following information to the best of their knowledge:
a.
Location of where the Spill occurred;
b.
Name and telephone number of the person who reported the Spill and the location and time
where they can be contacted;
c.
Name of the person who discharged or deposited, or who is believed to have discharged or
deposited, the material to the sewage works;
d.
Date and time of the Spill;
e.
Material Spilled, includingcharacteristics and composition of material spilled;
f.
Volume of material Spilled;
g.
Duration of the Spill event;
h.
Work completed and any work still in progress in the mitigation of the Spill;
i.
Preventative actions beingtaken to ensure a similar Spill does not occur again; and,
j.
Copies of applicable Spill prevention and Spill response plans.
22.4 Spill Response Expenses
The Town may invoice the person or Owner responsible for the Spill to recover costs of the time,
materials and services arising as a result of the Spill, incurred by the Town. The person or Owner
responsible for the Spill shall be the costs as invoiced by the Town.
22.5 Duty to Report - Government Agencies
Nothing in this by-law relieves any person from complying with any notification or reporting provisions
of:
a.
Other government agencies, including federal and provincial agencies, as required and
appropriate for the material and circumstances Spilled; and,
b.
Any other by-law of the Town.
Section 23
Access to Information
23.1 Public Information
All information submitted to and collected by the Town that is contained in plan summaries, reports,
surveys, monitoring and inspection and sampling activities will be available for disclosure to the
public in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. M. 56, and/or as may otherwise be required by law, and/or in furtherance of the Town's
enforcement and prosecutions under this by-law.
23.2 Confidential or Proprietary Information
In the event that any person in submitting information to the Town, in any form, as required by this
by-law, where such information is confidential or proprietary or otherwise, may be exempt from
disclosure under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
M. 56, the person submitting the information shall so identify that information upon its submission
to the Town and shall provide sufficient details as to the reason for its purported exemption from
disclosure.
23.3 Environmental Compliance Approvals
The Town shall have access to, and copies provided to any and all information contained in
applicable Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs), formerly Certificate of Approvals (CofAs) of
any Wastewater discharger to the Town's Wastewater Works.
Section 24
Inspection
24.1 Authority to Inspect
The Town has the authority to carry out any inspection reasonably required to ensure compliance
with this by-law, including, but not limited to:
a)
Inspecting, observing, sampling, testing and measuringthe flow in any private:
i.
Drainage System;
ii. Wastewater Disposal System;
iii. Pre-Treatment Facility;
iv. Storm water;
v.
Clear-water waste;
vi. Subsurface Water;
vii.
Storm water Management Facility; and,
viii.
Flow MonitoringPoints.
b)
Determine Water consumption by reading Water / Wastewater Meters.
c)
Test Flow Measuring Devices.
d)
Collect and analyze samples of Hauled Wastewater comingto a discharge location.
e)
Make inspections of the types and quantities of chemicals being handled or used on the
Premises in relation to possible release to a drainage system or Watercourse.
f)
Inspect and copy documents or remove documents from Premises to make copies.
g)
Inspect chemical storage areas and spill containment facilities and request Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials stored or used on-site.
h)
Inspect the Premises where a release of a prohibited or restricted wastes or of water
containing prohibited or restricted wastes has been made or is suspected to having been
made, and to sample any or all matter that in the Town's opinion could have been part of the
release.
24.2 Inspection(s)
The Town may, on reasonable notice, at any reasonable time enter onto the Premises of any Owner
supplied by Water by the Town to inspect, repair, alter or disconnect the service pipe or wire,
machinery, equipment or other works used to supply the Water service, or to inspect, install, repair,
replace or alter a public utility meter, or to inspect for compliance with this By-Law.
24.3 Inspection - Access
No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct the employees, or agents of the
Town in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this by-law.
24.4
Access to Dwellings
The Town shall not enter a place being used as a Dwelling unless:
a)
the consent of the Owner or Occupant is first obtained, ensuringthe Owner or Occupant is
first advised that entry may be denied and in such circumstance, entry can only occur
thereafter under authority of a warrant;
b)
a warrant issued under Section 158 of the Provincial Offences Act is obtained;
c)
a warrant issued under Section 439 of the Municipal Act, 2001 is obtained;
d)
a warrant issued under subsection 386.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 is obtained;
e)
an order issued under Section 438 of the Municipal Act, 2001 is obtained; or
f)
the delay necessary to obtain a warrant or the consent of the Owner or Occupant would
result in the immediate danger to the health or safety of any person.
24.5 Entry on Land-Notice
Unless specifically provided for in this by-law, whenever the Town exercises a power of entry
pursuant to this by-law, the Town will provide reasonable notice of the proposed entry to the Owner
or Occupant of the Premises by personal service or prepaid mail or by posting the notice on the land
in a conspicuous place, or such other method deemed advisable by the Manager of Water and
Wastewater Services.
Section 25
General Provisions
25.1
Manager of Water and Wastewater Services-Administration
Except where otherwise provided in this by-law, this by-law will be administered by the Manager of
Water and Wastewater Services, as may be appointed by Town Council or designated by the Town's
Chief Administrative Officer, and/or the Manager of Water and Wastewater Services' designate.
25.2 Duty to Appoint
Where required in the discretion of the Town, the Town may designate a representative or company
that would have the same authority and responsibilities as the Town as laid out in this by-law.
25.3 Conflicts with another Municipal By-Law
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this By-Law and any other By-Law of the Town, the
provision that establishes the higher standard to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general
public shall prevail.
25.4 Validity
If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any subsection, section or part of this by-Law invalid, it is
the intention of Council that the remainder of the by-Law shall continue to remain in force.
25.5 Severance
All schedules, forms, and tables attached to this by-law shall form part of this by-law, and the
clauses, schedules and parts of schedules of this by-law shall all be severable and any part of any of
the schedules hereto annexed may be by by-law altered by addingthereto or deleting therefrom.
Section 26
Offences
26.1 Offences
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is, upon conviction, guilty of an offence
and is liable to any penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
26.2 Fines
(a)
In addition to any other provision of this By-law, any person who contravenes any provision of
this By-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a minimum fine of $500.00
and a maximum fine of $100,000.00 as provided for in subsection 429(3)(1) of the
Municipal Act,2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended.
(b)
A person who is convicted of an offence under this By-law is liable, for each day or part of a
day that the offence continues, to a minimum fine of $500.00 and a maximum fine of
$10,000.00 and the total of all daily fines for the offence is not limited to $100,000.00 as
provided for in subsection 429(3)(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended.
26.3 Prohibition
When a person has been convicted of an offence under this By-law,
(a) the Ontario Court of Justice; or
(b) any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter,
may, in addition to any penalty imposed on the person convicted, issue an order prohibitingthe
continuation or repetition of the offence or the doing of any act or thing by the person convicted
directed toward the continuation or repetition of the offence.
Section 27
Previous By-Laws - Repealed
27.1 Previous By-Laws - Repealed
All previous by-laws pertaining to the water distribution system are hereby repealed in their entirety:
By-Law 28-2011is hereby repealed; By-Law 73-2012 is hereby repealed.
All previous by-laws pertaining to the Wastewater collection system and storm water system are hereby
repealed in their entirety with the exception of Town By-law 78 of 2003, being a by-law to require the
connection of buildings in the Town of St. Marys to main sanitary sewers, where available, as amended:
By-Law 07-2012 is hereby repealed.
Section 28
Effective Date
28.1 Effective Date
This by-law comes into force and effect on the date it is passed.
Read a first and second time this 21st day of October,, 2014.
Read a third and final time and passed this 21sKtiay of October, 2014,
Steve Grose, Mayor
Kevin McLIwain, CAO/Clerk
Schedule "A"
To
By-Law Number 46 of 2014
Unit Rates and Charges
RATES WILL COME INTO EFFECT EACH YEAR UPON APPROVAL BY RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL
1.0 Water Supply:
Definition of Billing Tier's:
Tier
Water Quantity Used
(cubic metres, Bi-Monthly)
Tier 1
0-500
Tier 2
501-1,500
Tier 3
1,501 or greater
Base Rate Charge-Water:
Base Rate - Charge - Water
Tier
Charge ($) Bi-Monthly
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tier 1
$26.00
$26.78
$27.58
$28.41
$28.98
$29.56
Tier 2
$100.00
$103.00
$106.09
$109.27
$111.46
$113.69
Tier 3
$400.00
$412.00
$424.36
$437.09
$445.83
$454.75
Effective January 1st of Each Year
For cases of ownership change during a Bi-Monthly billing period the applicable Base Rate Charge-
Water shall be prorated with the proportions based on time of Premises ownership during the billing
period.
Usage Charge-Water:
Usage Rate - Charge - Water
Tier
Quantity Charge ($) /m3
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tier 1
$1.38
$1.42
$1.46
$1.51
$1.54
$1.57
Tier 2
$1.25
$1.29
$1.33
$1.37
$1.39
$1.42
Tier 3
$1.00
$1.03
$1.06
$1.09
$1.11
$1.14
Effective January 1st of Each Year
Usage Charge Water = Water Quantity Used m3 x Quantity Charge/m3
Water Charge = Base Rate Charge-Water + Usage Charge-Water
2.0
Wastewater Discharge:
Definition of BillingTier's:
Tier
Water Quantity Used
(cubic metres, Bi-Monthly)
Tierl
0-500
Tier 2
501-1,500
Tier 3
1,501or greater
Base Rate Charge-Wastewater:
Effective January 1st of Each Year upon approval by motion of council each year Z
Base Rate Charge- Wastewater
Tier
Charge ($) Bi-Monthly
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tierl
$30.00
$31.50
$33.08
$34.73
$36.47
$38.29
Tier 2
$100.00
$105.00
$110.25
$115.76
$121.55
$127.63
Tier 3
$350.00
$367.50
$385.88
$405.17
$425.43
$446.70
For cases of ownership change during a Bi-Monthly billing period the applicable Base Rate Charge-
Wastewater shall be prorated with the proportions based on time of Premises ownership duringthe
billing period.
Usage Charge-Wastewater:
Effective January 1st of Each Year upon approval by motion of council each year
Usage Rate Charge- Wastewater (Based on Water Used)
Tier
Quantity Charge ($) /m3
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tier1
$1.15
$1.05
$1.10
$1.16
$1.22
$1.28
Tier 2
$1.00
$1.05
$1.10
$1.16
$1.22
$1.28
Tier 3
$0.70
$1.05
$1.10
$1.16
$1.22
$1.28
Usage Charge Wastewater = Water Quantity Used m3 x Quantity Charge/m3
Wastewater Charge = Base Rate Charge-Wastewater + Usage Charge-Wastewater
All Wastewater unit rates are to be based on Water used as indicated by the Water Meter on the
Water supply line(s) to the Premises:
3.0
Storm Water Services:
4.0
Non-Resident Use:
The rates set out above for Water charge, Wastewater charge, and storm water charge apply
solely to lands within the current Town boundaries; a 250%, surcharge shall be applied to any non¬
resident use, unless otherwise agreed to by the Town.
5.0
Late Payment Charge:
The Bi-Monthly interest charge on all overdue accounts from the due date indicated on a bill shall
be 2.5%.
6.0
Wastewater Connection only:
Residential Premises with Wastewater connections only shall be billed a flat rate of $60.00 Bi¬
monthly.
7.0
Source Water Protection
All activities performed by the Town or their agents required to regulate and/or enforce the Source
Water Protection Plan Policies approved by the Ministry of the Environment shall be charged to the
Premises on a full cost recovery basis unless otherwise noted.
8.0
Rates and Charges - Water and Wastewater:
Rates, charges and/or expenses required pursuant to this by-law that are not directly and/or
specifically referenced in Schedule "A" shall be charged on a time and material basis and
shall be paid by the Owner, Occupant, or Customer as required by the Town..
8.1
Rates and Charges - Administration:
Section
Description
Fee Basis
Charge Rate ($)
8.1.1
Bulk Water
Administration fee and Surcharge Rate of
Use
Administration fee
$50.00
+
Surcharge Rate
250% over Usage
Charge-Water as
set out in Section
1.0
8.1.2
Change of Occupancy
Administration fee to process change of
occupancy - administer to incoming
Customer
(fee for Water and Wastewater)
$25.00
Applied to first bill
8.1.3
Backflow Testing - Late
Filing Fee
Fee to be administered in the event of
failure to test and verify Backflow
Prevention Device within 12-month period.
$150.00
8.1.4
Private Water Well
Application Fee
Cost for the Town to assess and
investigate the potential impacts to the
Town Water Supply Wells & Aquifer
Deposit of
$250.00 +
Incurred Fees
(incl. any and all
Prof. Fees)
8.1.5
External Water Use
Permit
Cost for the Town to assess and approve
External Water Use outside of times set
out in Section 9.0 of this By-Law.
$10.00
8.1.6
Cost of Connection
Cost of connection of Utility Service
Price Based on
Full Cost Recovery
8.2
Rates and Charges - Water:
8.3
Rates and Charges - Wastewater:
Section
Description
Fee Basis
Charge Rate ($)
8.2,1
Turn Water on/ off
(Non-Emergency)
Turn Water off at the curb to enable
Customer to perform internal plumbing
repairs, and then turn Water back on. Both
shut-off and turn-on occur during normal
staff working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., excluding Statutory holidays)
$30.00
8.2.2
Turn Water on/ off
(Non-Emergency)
After Hours
Turn Water off at the curb to enable
Customer to perform internal plumbing
repairs, and then turn Water back on. Both
shut-off and turn-on occur outside of
normal staff working hours (4:00 p.m. to
7:30 a.m. and weekends and holidays)
$185.00
8.2.3
Turn Water on / off
(Non-Emergency)
Cancellation
The cost to attend a Premise at the request
of an Owner or contractor with the intent of
either turning Water on, or turning Water
off, and has the work cancelled or
postponed upon arrival.
$25.00
8.2.4
Illegal Hydrant
Connection
Cost for illegal hydrant connection and
Water usage
$1000.00
+
2x Estimated
Water Quantity
Used as set out
in section 1.0 of
Schedule A
8.2.5
Temporary Hydrant
Connection
(Connection /
Disconnection Fee)
Cost for supplying and connecting a
Backflow Prevention Device, and removing
said device.
$175.00
8.2.6
Temporary Hydrant
Connection
(Consumption Charge)
Cost for Water supplied from temporary
hydrant connection.
Minimum
Charge
$500 +
Current unit rate
for usage over
350 cubic
meters
Section
Description
Fee Basis
Charge Rate ($)
8.3.1
Sanitary Sewer Blockage
- After Hours
(Deemed Private)
Emergency after hours call to Operating
Authority for Sanitary Sewer blockage
found to be on private property. Call and
work occur outside of normal staff
working hours (4:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
and weekends and holidays)
$165.00
8.3.2
CCTV Sanitary Sewer
Camera Inspection -
Deemed Private
Sanitary Sewer blockage requiringthe
services of a CCTV camera inspection
arranged by the Town and camera
inspection deems blockage to be on
private property.
100% Cost of
Camera Service
(Contracted
Service)
8.3.3
Effluent Monitoring,
Testing and Sampling
Third party costs, additional Labour for
retrievingsamples and charges to
analyze and provide results.
Price Based on
Full Cost Recovery
Time & Materials
8.4
Rates and Charges - Stormwater:
Section
Description
Fee Basis
Charge Rate ($)
8.4.1
Sump Pump discharge
causing adverse
conditions
Improper discharge of storm water from a
sump pump or rain leaders causing
adverse conditions on municipal
infrastructure (i.e. Roads, walkways, etc.)
$125.00
8.5
Rates and Charges - Water Meters:
Section
Description
Fee Basis
Charge Rate ($)
8.5.1
Water Meter
Replacement Cost
(to replace existing)
Cost to replace a Water Meter that has
been frozen or damaged through the
Owner's misuse or negligence. Water
Meters must be installed by a licensed
plumber.
$210.00
8.5.2
Water Meter
(New Construction)
(Residential)
Includes Water Meter and touch pad to be
installed by a licensed plumber at Owner's
expense.
$130.00
8.5.3
Water Meter
(New Construction)
(Industrial, Commercial,
and Institutional
Premises)
Includes Water Meter and touch pad to be
installed by a licensed plumber at the
Owner's expense
Price Based on
Full Cost
Recovery
(Meter + Install)
8.5.4
Water Meter Testing
(Deposit)
Deposit for Water Meter to be checked at
Customer's request
$75.00
8.5.5
Water Meter Testing
(Test Charge)
Cost for Water Meter to be checked at
Customer's request and found to be
Accurate and within specification.
$145.00
8.5.6
Water Meter Calibration
(Town Arranged)
Cost for the Town to arrange and test/
calibrate Water Meter
Price Based on
Full Cost
Recovery Time &
materials
8.5.7
Repair or Replace touch
pad wire as a result of
damage
Cost for the Town to repair or replace the
wire from the Water Meter to the touch pad
as a result of damage.
$60.00
8.5.8
Touch Pad not installed
(Contractor)
The Cost for the Town to install the touch
pad and corresponding wire for a Premises
followingclosing date (new construction
only)
$90.00
Schedule "B"
To
By-Law Number 46 of 2014
Authorized Functions List
Functions
"A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
Professional Engineer with Tester Certificate
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Licensed Master Plumber with Tester Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Journey-man Plumber with Tester Certificate w
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Water Distribution Operator with Tester Certificate
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apprentice Plumber with Tester Certificate
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Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Fire System Sprinkler Fitter with Tester Certificate
No
No
Yes
No
Lawn Irrigation System Installer with Tester Certificate
No
No
Yes
No
Municipal Building Official(s)
No
No
No
Yes
Notes to Schedule "B":
Functions:
"A" - Install, Relocate or Replace Backflow Prevention Device;
"B" - Repair of Backflow Prevention Device;
"C" - Test Backflow Prevention Device.
"D" - Carry Out Cross Connection Survey.
(1) A licensed Journeyman Plumber shall be employed by a Licensed PlumbingContractor;
(2) An Apprentice Plumber shall be employed by a Licensed Plumbing Contractor under the
direct supervision of a Journeyman Plumber of Master Plumber.
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ST MARYS
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ST. MARYS
Water Supply and Distribution System
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
PW-WA-3F1(Cross Connection Survey)
CROSS CONNECTION SURVEY
DATE:
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BUILDINGADDRESS:
BUILDINGOCCUPANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
TELEPHONE NO.
BUILDING USE:
SURVEYOR COMPANY
SURVEYOR NAME:
CERTIFICATE NO.
TELEPHONE NO.
TYPE OFSYSTEM BEING SURVEYED: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
PLUMBING SYSTEM
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM
OTHER
PREMISE HAZARD LEVEL:
MINOR
MODERATE
SEVERE
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMIN BUILDING?
YES
NO
CHEMICALS ADDEDTO SPRINKLER SYSTEM?
YES
NO
PROTECTION AGAINST THERMALEXPANSION?
YES
NO
IF NO PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EXPANSION OR FIRE PROTECTION PRESENT, SPECIFY RECOMMENDED PROTECTION:
LOCATION 0FCR0S5 CONNECTION
EXISTING PROTECTION :
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^SERIALNO.
OF APPLICABLE)
DATEOF LAST TEST
(YYYY/MM/DD)
DEGREE OF
WYHAZARD'^Y?
EXISTING PROTECTION ? :^:iY;:YREMARKS/COM
(INCLUDE ANY PROPOSEDUPGRADES)
O YES
D NO
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YES
0 NO
YES
NO
4
YES
NO
5
YES
NO
6
YES
Q ND
THIS FORM IS INTENDED TO ASSIST THE QUALIFIED PERSON IN CARRYING OUT A SURVEY TO ADDRESS POTDmAL CROSS CONNECTION SITUATIONS. IT ISTHE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OR
BUILDING OCCUPIER TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE QUALIFIED PERSON ALL WATER USES WITHIN THE PREMISES TO PERMIT INSPECTION FOR POTENTIAL CROSS CONNECTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, IF ANY. ALL SELECTIONS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION BY-LAW AND THE CURRENT EDITION OF CSA-B64-10.
THE TOWN OF ST. MARYS HAS JURISDICTION OVER ALL SELECTIONS. SURVEY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BEFORE WORK MAY COMMENCE. PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF ALL
TESTABLE DEVICES.
DEVICETYPES:
HCVB-HOSECONNECTIONTYFEVACUUM BREAKER
AG-- AIRGAP
LACV-LISTED ALARM CHECKVALVE
AVB'- ATMOSPHERIC TYPE VACUUM BREAKER
LFVR-LABORATORY FAUCET TYPE VACUUM BREAKER
DCAP' - DUALCHECK VALVETYPEWITH ATMOSPHERIC PORT
M-NONE
DCVA*- DOUBLE CHECKVALVE ASSEMBLY TYPE
PVB' -PRESSURETYPE VACUUM BREAKER
DUC*- DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TYPE
RSCV*- RESILIENT SEALED CHECK VALVE
DUCV* - DUAL CHECK VALVE TYPEWITH INTERMEDIATE VENT
RP* - REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE TYPE
NOTES:
(*)- PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF THESE
DEVICES
DEGREE OF HAZARD:
MINOR
MODERATE
SEVERE
OF ST MARYS
SIGNATURE OF SURVEYOR:
DATE:
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The Corporation of the Town of St Marys
403 James Street South, P.O. Box 998, St.Marys, ON N4X 1B6 T: 519-284-2340
F: 519-284-0902
ST MARYS
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ST. MARYS
Water Supply and Distribution System
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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ADDRESS OF DEVICE:
OCCUPANT:
CONTACT PERSON:
TELEPHONE NO.
OWNER:
ADDRESS OF OWNER:
POSTALCODE:
TELEPHONE NO.
SERIAL NUMBER:
MAKE:
MODEL:
SIZE:
INSTALLDATE;
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BUILDING:
INSTALLEDON WHAT SYSTEM:
LOCATIONOF ASSEMBLY (i.e. ROOM NUMBER}
DOMESTIC
FIRE
IRRIGATION
OTHER
TESTER'S OWWA NUMBER;
TESTER'S KIT CALIBRATION DATE:
TESTER'S NAME:
TELEPHONE NO.
BUSINESS NAME:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE:
FAX NO.
TYPE OFTEST;
INITIAL
ANNUAL
REPAIR
D REPLACES SERIALNO.
TYPEOF DEVICE;
RP
DCVA
PVB
SRPVB
DCVAF
DSCVAF
TEST
(APPUEDTO ALLTYPES)
SHUT-OFFIf 1
SHUT-OFF ft 2
CHECKVALVE ft1
CHECK VALVE ft 2
air inlet valve
CHECK VALVE
CHECKVALVE ft1
CHECK VALVE#2
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
FAILED TOOPEN
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSED TIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSED TIGHT
OPENED
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACROSSI" CHECK VALVE (NO FLOW)
A
KIKPA
OPENED,OPENING POINT OF RELIEF VALVE 12 PSI 4-)
B
PSI KPA
BUFFER13PSI0RGREATER)
A-B=C
C
PSIKPA
STATIC UNE PRESSURE AT
TIME OF TEST:
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CHECK VALVE «2
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CHECK APPLICABLEREPAIR(S):
CLEAN; REAPLCE
DISC
SPRING
DIAPHRAGM
SEAT
D GUIDE
O-RING
REPA1R-KIT
RE-TEST
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SHUT-OFF ft 2
CHECK VALVE ft1
CHECK VALVE ft 2
AIR 1NLETVALVE
CHECK VALVE
CHECKVALVE ft1
CHECKVALVE ft2
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
FAILEDTOOPEN
LEAKED
LEAKED
LEAKED
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
OPENED
CLOSEDTIGHT
CLOSEDTIGHT
O CLOSEDTIGHT
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS V CHECK VALVE {NO FLOW)
A
PSI KPA
OPENED. OPENING POINT OF RELIEF VALVE (2 PSI +)
B
KPA
BUFFER {3 PSI OR GREATER}
A-B=C
C
ESI KPA
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TIMEOFTEST:
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YELLOW -CERTIFIED TESTER
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TheCorporation of the Town of St- Marys
408 James Street South,P.O. Box 998, St.Marys, ON N4X 1B7
T:519-284-2340
F:519-284-0902
Schedule "E"
To
By-Law Number 46 of 2014
Limits for Sanitary and Combined Sewer Discharge
Parameter
MAC
Unit
Arsenic (Total)
1.0
mg/L
Benzene
...........
0.01
mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
300
mg/L .
Cadmium (Total) . <
..
......
....0.7
mg/L
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
600
mg/L
Chloroform
0.04
mg/L
Chromium (Total)
2.8
mg/L
Cobalt (Total)
5.0
mg/L
Copper (Total)
-
-
2.0
mg/L
Cyanide (Total)
1.2 ,
mg/L
Dichlorobenzene (1,2)
0.05
mg/L
Dichlorobenzene (1,4)
;
0.08
mg/L
Ethyl benzene
0.06
mg/L
Hexachlorobenzene
0.0001
mg/L
Lead (Total)
0.07
mg/L
Mercury
0.01
mg/L
Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane)
0.09
mg/L
Molybdenum (Total)
...........
5.0
mg/L
Nickel (Total)
2.0
mg/L
Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl)
...........
50
mg/L
Oil and Grease (Animal / Vegetable)
-
150
mg/L
Oil and Grease (Mineral/ synthetic)
.........
15
mg/L
Polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs)
0.004
mg/L
Phenols (Total) - Phenolic Comp.
0.1
mg/L
Phosphorus (Total)
10
mg/L
pH
6.0-10.5
" -
Selenium (Total)
0.8
mg/L
Silver (Total)
0.4
mg/L
Sulphide (as H2S)
1.0
mg/L
Temperature
..................................
60
°C
Tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2)
-
0.06
mg/L
Tetrachloroethylene
...........
0.06
mg/L
Toluene
0.02
mg/L
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
300
mg/L
Trichloroethylene
0.05
mg/L
Xylenes (Total)
0.3
;
mg/L
Zinc (Total)
2.0
mg/L
MAC - Maximum Allowable Concentration
mg/L - Milligrams per litre
Schedule "F"
To
By-Law Number 46 of 2014
Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge
Parameter
~~
MAC
Unit
Arsenic (Total)
0.02
mg/L
Aldrin/ dieldrin
0.00008
mg/L
Benzene
0.002
mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
15
mg/L
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
0.0088
mg/L
Cadmium (Total)
0.008
mg/L
Chlordane
0.04
mg/L
Chloroform
0.002
mg/L
Copper (Total)
0.04
mg/L
Chromium (Total)
0.08
mg/L
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.04
mg/L
Cis-l,2-dichloroethylene
0.0056
mg/L
Cyanide (Total)
0.02
m^L
DDT
0.00004
mg/L
Dichlorobenzene (1,2)
0.0056
mg/L
Dichlorobenzene (1,4)
0.0068 .
mg/L
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
0.0008
mg/L
Di-n-butyl phthalate
0.015
mg/L
Ethyl benzene
0.002
mg/L
Fecal Coliform
200
/100ml
Hexachlorobenzene
0.00004
mg/L
Hexachlorocyciohexane
0.04
mg/L
Lead (Total)
0.12
mg/L
Manganese (Total)
0.05
mg/L
Mercury
0.0004
mg/L
Methylene Chloride
0.0052
mg/L
Mirex
0.04
mg/L
Nickel (Total)
0.08
mg/L
Nonylphenols
0.001
mg/L
Nonylphenol ethoxylates
0.01
mg/L
PAHs (Total)
0.002
mg/L
Polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs)
0.0004
mg/L
Pentachlorophenol
0.002
mg/L
Phenolics (4AAP)
0.008
mg/L
Phosphorus (Total)
0.4
mg/L
Selenium (Total)
0.02
mg/L
Silver (Total)
0.12
mg/L
Tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2)
0.0117
mg/L
Tetrachloroethylene
0.0044
mg/L
Trans-l,3-dichloropropylene
0.0056
mg/L
Toluene
0.002
mg/L
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
15
mg/L
Trichloroethylene
0.0076
mg/L
Xylenes (Total)
0.0044
mg/L
Zinc (Total)
0.04
mg/L
MAC - Maximum Allowable Concentration
mg/L - Milligrams per litre
Schedule "G"
To
By-Law Number 46 of 2014
Maximum Allowable Concentrations under an IWSA
Parameter
Annual
Average
MAC
Unit
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
1,250
1,500
mg/L
Oil and Grease (Animal/ Vegetable)
350
450
mg/L
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
......
100
100
mg/L
Phosphorus (Total)
10
10
mg/L
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
1,250
1,500
mg/L
MAC - Maximum Allowable Concentration
mg/L - Milligrams per litre
*Actual allowable limits under an IWSA may vary dependingon individual agreements, and at the
sole discretion of the Town.